Application effects of peer assisted learning method in the skill training for new nurses

Abstract

Objective To explore the application effects of peer assisted learning method on the skill training on clinical nursing for new arrival nurses, so as to provide evidence for clinical skill training. Methods Cluster sampling method was adopted and randomly grouped it as the experimental group (n=185) and the control group (n=186) involved 376 new recruited nurses in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in 2015. The nurses in experimental group used peer assisted learning method and conventional nursing, and the only conventional nursing was adopted in the control group. The effects in two groups were compared. Results A total of 185 nurses acquired (93.58±4.69) average score in skill examination of experimental group while it was (88.73±4.39) in the control group, and there were statistical significance between two groups (t=10.144, P<0.01) . Nurses in experimental group believed they developed greater skills in mastering the theoretical and operation knowledge, as well as the critical thinking ability, communication ability, cooperation ability and so on, and so does the teachers and head nurses in the ward (P<0.05) . Conclusions The peer assisted learning method is a good way for nursing skills training and improving the nurse's overall service quality and clinical nursing quality. Key words: Inservice training; New recruited nurse; Peer assisted learning; Skills training; Effect evaluation