Abstract
Background: Clinical nursing competence in mental health is one of the most important topics in theoretical and practical nursing training with many factors affecting it. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the implementation of the "mental health nursing students' clinical competence model" on nursing students' academic performance. Methods: This study is a semi experimental following one group of student nurses. "mental health nursing students' clinical competence model" for undergraduate nursing student's education was applied. The study population included 50 nursing students, who were studying from fifth semester to seventh semester and selected through census sampling. During the seventh semester after the completion of theoretical and practical courses in mental health nursing, re-evaluation was conducted and the scores before and after the implementation of the clinical competence model were compared. Results: Rate of clinical competency before the intervention, was estimated at the level of non-mastered; and after intervention was at the level of mastered, demonstrating a significant difference (p<0.001). Areas of clinical competency scores before and after the intervention were compared which showed significant difference in all the areas except the mental competency areas (p<0.05). Conclusions: The implementation of the "mental health nursing students' clinical competence model" and appropriate planning for achievement of mental health nursing specialized competency can ensure the achievement of clinical competency by nursing students.
Highlights
The purpose of nursing education is to transfer knowledge and help students, gain insights and skills necessary for nursing care[1]
Clinical competence requires a framework that includes access to all essential competencies during students’ education. This model means that all the requirements of clinical competence of nursing students needs be considered
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the implementation of ‘mental health nursing students’ clinical competence model’ on nursing students’ academic performance
Summary
The purpose of nursing education is to transfer knowledge and help students, gain insights and skills necessary for nursing care[1]. A survey of one study of nursing education courses showed that abilities acquired by students were far from optimal, and they have not gained the skills and abilities necessary at the end of their training[5]. It seems, education plays an important role in the development of professional nursing skills and it provides opportunities to gain a wide range of knowledge, problem solving abilities and critical thinking[6]. During the seventh semester after the completion of theoretical and practical courses in mental health nursing, re-evaluation was conducted and the scores before and after the implementation of the clinical competence model were compared. Conclusions: The implementation of the “mental health nursing students’ clinical competence model” and appropriate planning for achievement of mental health nursing specialized competency can ensure the achievement of clinical competency by nursing students
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