Effects of "3+1+1" talent cultivation model on key competency in five-year higher vocational nursing students

Abstract

Objective To explore the effects of 3+1+1 talent cultivation model on key competency in five-year higher vocational nursing students. Methods In March 2015, we selected five-year 80 higher vocational nursing students majoring in clinical nursing in 2013 of Wuxi Higher Health Vocational Technology School as subjects by convenience sampling. All of the 80 nursing students were divided into experimental group (n=38) and control group (n=42) according to classes. Nursing students of experimental group received the 3+1+1 talent cultivation model. Nursing students of control group were treated with the 4+1 cultivation model. The evaluation index system for key competency of five-year higher vocational nursing students was used to evaluated nursing students of two groups. We also compared the theoretical achievement and skills performance of nursing students between two groups. Results There were no statistical difference in key competency of nursing students between two groups at the end of the 2.5th school year (P>0.05) . The score of key competency of nursing students in experimental group was higher than that in control group at the end of the fourth school year with a significant difference (P 0.05) . The theoretical achievement and skills performance of nursing students in experimental group were higher than that in control group at the end of the fourth school year with significant differences (P<0.05) . Conclusions The 3+1+1 talent cultivation model can improve nursing students' key competency and school achievement. Key words: Students, nursing; 3+1+1 talents cultivation model; Cooperation; Higher vocational education; Key competency