The effects of clinical placement on students' confidence in their mental health nursing competencies

This study evaluated and compared the effects of clinical placement on the confidence of baccalaureate nursing students in their mental health competencies. The study explored two research questions: 1) Does completing a clinical mental health course affect students' confidence in their mental health nrusing competencies? 2) Do the confidence levels of students whose clinical courses take place in community settings differ from those whose clinical courses take place in acute in-patient units?Peer reviewedFinal article published.Nursing studentsClinical mental health placemen