Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) students� education comprises both theories and practical aspects.\nAccess to resources is required for the development of a professional identity, which includes\ngaining technical knowledge and receiving feedback, guidance as well as social and emotional\nsupport from clinical supervisors. The aim of this study was to evaluate BSN students� views\nof professional development after clinical supervision (CS) during their undergraduate education.\nAn additional aim was to illuminate how competence development was related to the WHO Patient\nSafety Educational Model. A cross-sectional study was conducted, in which CS was measured as\npart of a survey completed by a sample of nursing students after their clinical placement at two\ntime-points, namely 2012 and 2013. Statistical descriptive and inferential analyses were used and\ndifferences in the responses between Time 1 and Time 2 compared. The benefit of CS for nursing\nstudents� competence development revealed a positive significant relationship between students�\nInterpersonal skills and the factor Improved care/skills. There were differences in terms of variables\nrelated to the Importance value of CS and Professional skills. The results can be used to inform\nundergraduate nursing education leaders, teachers and practice partners on individual,\ngroup and organisational level in order to enhance patient safety and highlight the importance of\nCS for BSN students� professional development.
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