Evaluation on the core competence of high vocational nursing students and the teaching strategies
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2016.35.003
- VernacularTitle:高职护理专业学生核心能力评价及教学对策
- Author:
Huiqin YU
1
;
Xiaojuan HUA
;
Tingrui SUN
Author Information
1. 361000 厦门医学院护理系
- Keywords:
Education,nursing;
Teaching;
Educational measurement;
High vocational education;
Core competence
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2016;22(35):5042-5044
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the core competence of the high vocational nursing students, and analyze the connections between theories and practice, as well as the weak points existing in teaching, and then propose improved teaching strategies. Methods Competency inventory for registered nurse ( CIRN) was used to investigate 234 high vocational nursing students from school of nursing of Xiamen Medical College according to cluster sampling principle in June 2016. The results of evaluation from 52 teachers of clinical practice was compared with the results of students′self-evaluation. Results According to the evaluation from teachers, the scores of critical thinking and ability of scientific research, leadership, ethical and legal practice, and educational consultation of nursing students were at a low level, and they were all lower than the scores of students′self-evaluation (t=-6.39, -9.69, -7.15, -2.79;P<0.01). Conclusions Cultivation of core competency in high vocational nursing students is inadequate. We should optimize the curriculum system, improve the teaching methods, and build the capability-support courses with the lead of nursing students′ core competence, so as to cultivate high-quality practical nursing talents that meet the clinical needs.