Table 5 Correlation between self-efficacy, age, life optimism of nursing student, and clinical facilitator support and satisfaction with clinical placement

GSES

Clinical Facilitator Support of Learning

0.086

p = 0.132

–

Satisfaction with Clinical Placement

−0.123

p = 0.031*

negative

Age

Clinical Facilitator Support of Learning

0.545

< 0.0001*

positive

Satisfaction with Clinical Placement

−0.462

< 0.0001*

positive

LOT-R

Clinical Facilitator Support of Learning

−0.001

p = 0.983

–

Satisfaction with Clinical Placement

0.139

p = 0.001*

positive