Australian final year nursing students′ and registered nurse supervisors' perceptions of a gerontology clinical learning experience: A preliminary appraisal

The aim of this paper is to present fifteen final year nursing students' and nine registered nurse supervisors' evaluations of the gerontology clinical learning experience and the success of the learning experience towards meeting the project aims. Mostly participants reported positive experiences and agreed the experience illuminated the role of the gerontology registered nurse. Participants in this study also provided suggestions about the benefits and barriers of the clinical learning experience.