Core Competence Of Nursing Students Research Articles

Status quo of the core competence and its influencing factors of nursing undergraduates

Objective To explore the status quo of the core competence and its influencing factors in undergraduate nursing students, so as to provide references for enhancing nursing undergraduates' core competence. Methods From November to December 2016, a total of 600 undergraduate nursing students were selected by purposive sampling method. The demographic questionnaire, Core Ability of Nursing Students Scale, Nursing Students Professional Identity Scale and Professional Commitment of Nursing Students Scale were applied in the investigation. In this study, 600 questionnaires were distributed and 541 were recovered. Pearson correlation analysis was adopted to analyze the correlation between nursing students' core competence and professional identity and professional commitment. Multiple stepwise regression analysis was applied to analyze the factors influencing nursing students' core competence. Results The core ability score of the undergraduate nursing students was (3.674±0.577) . There was a positive correlation between each dimension of nursing students' core competence and each dimension of professional identity and professional commitment (P<0.01) . The result of multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that the influence of professional commitment to the core competence was the largest (P<0.05) . Conclusions The core competence level of undergraduate nursing students needs to be further improved, and schools should take various measures to improve the level of professional identity and professional commitment for the students, thus improving the core competence of nursing students. Key words: Students, nursing; Education, medical, undergraduate; Professional identity; Professional commitment

Effects of simulation teaching on core nursing competence for nursing undergraduates in the clinical internship

Objective Setting up simulation teaching for undergraduate nursing students in practice stage to explore the influence on the nursing core competence of nursing students. Methods A total of 100 nursing undergraduates practicing in Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University since June 2015 were selected and divided into observation group and control group with 50 students in each by random number table.Traditional one-to-one teaching was adopted in the control group. On the basis of that, simulation teaching method was added to the observation group. Nursing core competence, clinical tutor satisfaction and the score of final exam in the internship were compared between two groups. Results Comparing with traditional teaching group, the nursing core competence in simulation teaching group was significantly increased (P 0.05) . In the 3rd to 8th round, the clinical tutor satisfaction of simulation teaching group was significantly increased comparing with traditional teaching group (P<0.05) . The score of exam in the final internship of the simulation teaching group was significantly increased comparing with the traditional teaching group (P<0.05) . Conclusions On a basis of traditional teaching, setting up simulation teaching is beneficial for nursing core competence of nursing undergraduates in the clinical internship. Key words: Students, nursing; Clinical internship; Undergraduate; Simulation teaching

An investigation and analysis of the core competency of nursing students during internship in western China

Objective To explore core competency of nursing students during internship in western China,and to provide reference for the nursing education.Methods 380 nursing students during internship were investigated with Competency Inventory for Registered Nurse (CIRN).Results The total score of core competency of nursing students was (136.40±31.99) points,weighted mean scores of eight dimensions was (2.36±0.51)points;the highest mean score was the dimension of legal and ethical practice (2.88±0.57)points,and the lowest mean score was the dimension of critical thinking (1.91±0.52)points.There was significant difference of core competency in students with different education background and with varied firstchoice profession.Conclusions The core competence of nursing students during internship remains at lower middle level.The nursing educators should shift their concept of nursing education to the new mode of professional competence orientation. Key words: Western China; Nursing students; Nursing core competency; Investigation and analysis