Application and effect of the specialized and standardized training among psychiatric nurses

Abstract

Objective To investigate the methods and effect of specialized and standardized training, and provide evidence for the revision of the standardized training program. Methods Cluster sampling method was used to recruit all the psychiatric nurses who started their career in 2013 by needs-based and tutorial manner cultivating model. These nurses received a three-year standardized training. Competency inventory for registered nurse (CIRN) were used to evaluate the effect of the training program before and after the intervention. Results After three-year standardized training, the total score of CIRN was improved from (114.34±17.12) points to (147.37±14.87) points (t=-21.176, P<0.01) . The dimension score of critical thinking/scientific research, clinical care, leadership ability, interpersonal relationship, legal/ethical practice, professional development and education/consultation were respectively (22.60±5.38) , (17.46±3.49) , (29.09±2.79) , (23.69±3.00) , (24.29±3.75) , (12.74±2.65) , (17.51±4.27) after the training, and they were all higher than (14.09±5.14) , (10.11±3.21) , (27.80±3.54) , (22.29±3.03) , (23.17±3.670) , (8.54±4.50) , (8.34±2.81) before the training (t=-13.896, -15.960, -3.277, -3.790, -3.545, -7.727, -14.192; P<0.01) . Conclusions Needs-based, tutorial manner standardized training model has a positive effect on improving the core competence of new mental health nurses. Key words: Department of psychiatry; Nurses; Standardized training; Core competence