Developing the SVN CLEI: a novel psychometric instrument for evaluating the clinical learning environment of student veterinary nurses in the UK

Holt, Susan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1911-8300 , Farrell, Mary and Corrigan, Richard ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5306-1581 (2023) Developing the SVN CLEI: a novel psychometric instrument for evaluating the clinical learning environment of student veterinary nurses in the UK. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 50 (1). pp. 94-103.

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Abstract

Student veterinary nurses (SVNs) in the United Kingdom can spend over half their training time within the clinical learning environment (CLE) of a training veterinary practice before achieving clinical competency. Sociocultural complexities and poor management within the CLE may have a significant impact on the learning experiences of SVNs, as has been found in studies involving student human nurses. The aim of this research was to develop and validate the SVN CLE Inventory (CLEI) using principal component analysis (PCA), via a cross-sectional design, based on inventories already established in human nursing CLEs. The SVN CLEI was distributed to SVNs via an online survey over a 3-month period, generating 271 responses. PCA resulted in a valid and reliable SVN CLEI with 25 items across three factors with a total variance explained of 61.004% and an overall Cronbach’s alpha (α) of .953 (factor 1: clinical supervisor support of learning [α = .935]; factor 2: pedagogical atmosphere of the practice [α = .924]; factor 3: opportunities for engagement [α = .698]). Gaining student feedback is a requirement set out by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Standards Framework for Student Veterinary Nurse Education and Training, and the SVN CLEI can be used to complement the current evaluation of the training veterinary practice CLE. This will facilitate development of a more comparable, consistent, and positive experience for SVNs during clinical training in the UK.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
Publisher:	University of Toronto Press
ISSN:	0748-321X
Departments:	Institute of Science and Environment > STEM
Additional Information:	Mary Farrell, Lecturer in Zoology, University of Cumbria, UK.
Depositing User:	Insight Administrator
SWORD Depositor:	Insight Administrator
Date Deposited:	13 Mar 2023 16:19
Last Modified:	08 Nov 2024 10:30
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/6964

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