PERCEIVED HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES AMONG NURSING

STUDENTS ON CLINICAL LEARNING

A Thesis Presented to
The Faculty of the College of Nursing,
Public Health, and Midwifery
University of La Salette, Inc.
Santiago, Philippines

In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements for the
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CRISTELLE JOI MARIE A. REGLOS

ZYRYNE B. RILLORTA
ARMELLIE JOYCE E. SAGUN
ERICKA MAE P. SANTIAGO

2024
 ACKNOWLEGEMENT

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work

and learning from failure”- Colin Powell

Through this study, we have been able to determine about the

various health and safety issues among nursing students on clinical learning.

Despite all the challenges, hardships, sacrifices, and trials we endured during the

conduct of the study, our dream in life came to reality. However, none of these

would have been possible without the important individuals who supported us

during the study. We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the people who

extended and shared their support throughout the conduct of the study.

To Belinda A. Ramos, MD, MsPH, FPAMS, Research Director, for her

time, effort, and understanding in helping us succeed in our study. Her vast

wisdom and wealth of experience have inspired us throughout this study.

To Melissa D. Sarmiento, MSN, Research Adviser for her priceless

advice, remarks, recommendations, and provisions that aid in the

accomplishment and achievement of this research. It was a great honor and

privilege to work with her.

To Queenne Kimverlee C. Landingin, RN, RM, LPT, MAN, MSN,

Research Mentor, we value her guidance so much. We especially benefited from

her guidance and having the opportunity to learn from her has made a

substantial change in our research as a nursing student.

To Bella G. Fontanilla, MSN, Dean of College of Nursing, Public Health,

and Midwifery for her unwavering guidance and support throughout this study.

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 To Princess Jhoie C. Corpuz, LPT, University Statistician, for sharing her

knowledge and helping with the data processing and statistical computations for

this research.

To the Respondents, for their active participation and honest response on

the questionnaire means a lot to us.

Furthermore, we would like to express our profound appreciation to our

parents for providing us with unwavering support and motivation during our

academic careers. Without them, none of this would have been possible.

Above all, to our almighty God who gave his wisdom and protection to us

while conducting the study; for giving us enough good health, strong

determination, continuous blessing, incomparable love, happiness, and strength

that riches our education.

The Researchers

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 DEDICATION

We would like to dedicate this study to our family and friends in

appreciation of their continuous moral, emotional and financial support.

Their encouragement and belief in us have been a constant source of

inspiration and we are forever grateful for their guidance and wisdom.

Above all, to the source of our strength and wisdom in carrying out our

realism—our Heavenly Father.

CJMAR
ZBR
AJES
EMPS

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 ABSTRACT

Experience in the nursing clinical education reveals that nursing students’

behaviors and performances change in the clinical setting. This change can

negatively affect their learning, progress in patient care, and professional

performance. Identifying problems and challenges with which these students are

faced in the clinical learning environment can help stakeholders solve these

problems and contribute to them becoming professional as well as their

professional survival.

This study investigates the perceived health and safety issues among

nursing students on clinical learning. Employing a descriptive research design,

data was collected from a sample of 223 nursing students from 2 nd year, 3rd year

and 4th year nursing student selected through simple random sampling,

representing a total population of 526 nursing students enrolled in the 2 nd

semester. Utilizing a survey questionnaire distributed in printed format, the study

examined various aspects, including demographic profiles, perceptions on the

health and safety issues among nursing students on clinical learning. Findings

revealed that a significant majority of respondents were female (82.1%),age 20

years old (40.8%) and 2nd year students (45.7%). The study highlighted the

different perceived health and safety issues among nursing students on clinical

learning. Overall, respondents agreed they have different health issues (M= 3.85)

and a safety issues (3.87). The study underscores the perceived health and

safety issues of nursing students that somehow affects their clinical learning.

Keywords: Clinical Learning, Health, Nursing Students, Safety

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii
DEDICATION iv
ABSTRACT v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES vii
LIST OF FIGURES viii

INTRODUCTION 1
Background of the Study 3
Research Questions 4
Research Hypothesis 5
Significance of the Study 5
Theoretical Background 6
Theoretical Framework 6
Conceptual Framework 8
Literature Review 10

METHODOLOGY 15
Research Design 15
Setting and Participants 15
Population, Sample Size, and Sampling Procedure 16
Research Instrument/Technique 17
Data Gathering Procedure 18
Data Analysis 19
Ethical Consideration 19

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 21

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 30

REFERENCES 33

APPENDICES 37
Appendix A – Approved Letter to Conduct Study 37
Appendix B – Informed Consent Form 38
Appendix C – Survey Questionnaire 39
Appendix D – Plagiarism Score 41
Appendix E – Curriculum Vitae 42

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table

1 Distribution of the Respondents According to Their 21

Demographic Profile

2 The Perceived Health Issues of Nursing Students on 22

Clinical Learning

3 The Perceived Safety Issues of Nursing Students on 23

Clinical Learning

4 Independent Sample t-Test on the Perceived Health 24

and Safety Issues of Nursing Students on Clinical
Learning Based on Their Sex

5 One-way ANOVA on the Perceived Health and Safety 25

Issues of Nursing Students on Clinical Learning when
grouped according to Age

6 One-way ANOVA on the Perceived Health and Safety 26

Issues of Nursing Students on Clinical Learning when
grouped according to Year Level

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure

1 Health Belief Model 7

2 The Paradigm of the Study 9

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