Swedish student nurses’ perception of peer learning as an educational model during clinical practice in a hospital setting—an evaluation study

摘要: Peer learning, a collaborative learning model has no tradition in clinical education for undergraduate student nurses Sweden, and little is reported of the experience. An increasing number students have led to pressing need preceptors placements thus, highlighting supportive educational model. The objectives current study were explore how nurses’ evaluated peer as an during practice hospital setting, compare perceptions among from year one three. A questionnaire developed purpose this was responded by 62 (year one) 73 three) nurses. Data collected between 2011 2013. contained six open- ended eight closed questions on four point Likert-scale. Written responses analysed content analysis using descriptive statistics. Mann–Whitney U-test used examine differences relation experience positive way. Statistical significance shown two out questions. activities relevant learning. Three categories emerged analysis: “a feeling safety”, sense competition” “the experience”. safety seems be connected students’ perception increased independence. However, negative competition needs addressed when are prepared teaching Finally, what further investigated challenges opportunities presents preceptors.