SCAFFOLDING MY STUDENT FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE: CLINICAL

INSTRUCTORS SUPPORT TO STUDENT NURSE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Baroy, Caira Mae P.

Bualan, Honeylette Cleah M.

May, 2024
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ABSTRACT

This study utilized a descriptive-qualitative approach, specifically employing

a descriptive phenomenological design to explore and gain a comprehensive

understanding of the Scaffolding My Student Nurse in Clinical Practice: Clinical

Nurse Support Student Nurse. Ten clinical instructors were recruited for participation

and interviews were conducted to collect data. Through content analysis and

thematic analysis of the interview transcripts, the study identified three major themes

related to scaffolding student nurses in clinical practice. Within these themes, three

subthemes emerged, including return demonstration, providing moral support and

praise, and giving reinforcements and scaffolding.

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TRANSMITTAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “SCAFFOLDING MY STUDENT FOR CLINICAL

PRACTICE: CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS SUPPORT TO STUDENT NURSE”,
prepared and submitted by CAIRA MAE P. BAROY and HONEYLETTE CLEAH M.
BUALAN, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree, Bachelor of
Science in Nursing, is hereby accepted and endorsed:

KEVIN JADE AUDITOR, RM, RN, LPT, MAN, MAEd, EdD

Adviser

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Date
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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “SCAFFOLDING MY STUDENT FOR CLINICAL

PRACTICE: CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS SUPPORT TO STUDENT NURSE”,
prepared and submitted by CAIRA MAE P. BAROY and HONEYLETTE CLEAH M.
BUALAN, in a partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree, Bachelor of
Science in Nursing, has passed the standards set by North Valley College
Foundation Incorporated and has been successfully defended before this Panel of
Examiners:

RHODELLA M. RANIOLA, Phd

Chairman

CARIDEL S. GUILLARDO, RN RONIE Q. ARAO-ARAO, MAEd

Member Member

EMILOU N. GALLARDO, MAN

Member

Accepted as fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of

Science in Nursing.

MYLYN APRIL SA BABOL, RN, MAN, PhD

Dean

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Date
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We expressed our deepest gratitude to everyone who has been instrumental

in the accomplishment of this research endeavor. We extend sincere gratitude Dr.

Kevin Jade C. Auditor, our advisor and, for his consistent support, patience, and

encouragement, all of which significantly facilitated the success of this study.

We also thank our research chairman, Dr. Rhodella M. Raniola, along with

panel members Caridel S. Guillardo, RN, Ronie Q. Araoarao, PhD, MAEd, Emilou N.

Gallardo, MAN, and Asmyra M. Mamades, MAN, for their time, support and valuable

input, all of which played a crucial role in the accomplishment of this research.

We deeply appreciate the participants for their active involvement, even

during difficulties due to busy schedules. Special thanks to our friends Nhoraisa

Mabandes (BSN-4 SKSU), Laida May Contreras, RN, Jasmin Piang, SEVENTEEN,

and to our parents Maida Baroy, Roel Baroy, Irene Bualan, and Harold Bualan for

their unwavering love and support, morally, emotionally and financially.

Most importantly, we express our gratitude for the continuous support and

wisdom bestowed upon us by the divine presence of our Creator throughout this

endeavor. Without His guidance, this achievement would not have been attainable.

All honor and praise belong to Him

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Table of Contents
Preliminaries Page
Title Page i
Abstract ii
Transmittal Sheet iii
Approval Sheet iv
Acknowledgment v
Table of Contents vi

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Review of Related Literature 3
Theoretical Framework 14
Research Objectives 15
Scope and Limitations 15
Definition of Terms 16

CHAPTER 2 METHODOLOGY

Research Design 19
Research Locale and Participants 20
Research Instrument 20
Data Gathering Procedure 21
Data Analysis 22
Trustworthiness of the Study 23
Ethical Considerations 25
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CHAPTER 3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Scaffolding My Student for Clinical Practice: Clinical Instructors Support to
Student Nurse 27

CHAPTER 4 IMPLICATIONS AND CONCLUDING REMARKS

Implication for Practice 39
Implication for Future Research 43
Concluding Remarks 45

REFERENCES 47
APPENDICES
A – Letter of Approval 53
B – Permission Letter 54
C – Informed Consent 55
D – Interview Questionnaire 57
E – Transcribed Data 59
F – Data Reduction 80
G – Data Categorization 84
H – Analyzed Data 88
I – Plagiarism Result 92
J – Grammarian Certificate 93

CURRICULUM VITAE 94
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