Readiness for Practice among Senior Nursing Students in South Korea:A Cross-sectional Study
10.11111/jkana.2025.31.1.54
- Author:
Jihye KIM
1
;
Kyungmi LEE
;
Hye Suk JUN
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Cheongju University
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2025;31(1):54-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:Nursing students are future healthcare workers responsible for maintaining public health. Owing to the increase in early resignation among new nurses, nursing education outcomes must be evaluated by investigating students' practice readiness.
Methods:Using convenience sampling, we recruited fourth-year students from two nursing colleges to participate in a cross-sectional online survey in November 2023. The Casey-Fink Readiness for Practice Survey was used to assess practice readiness and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and ANOVA.
Results:Among the 157 participants (female, 77.7%; mean age, 23.12±1.93 yrs), the overall practice readiness score was 63.53±8.30 (range: 20~80) and the mean subscale score was 23.14±3.73 for clinical problem-solving (range: 7~28), 6.69±1.25 for learning techniques (range: 2~8), 16.87±2.46 for professional identity (range: 5~20), and 16.82±3.46 for trials and tribulations (range: 6~24). Practice readiness did not differ significantly by gender or age and was greater among subgroups with high grades and satisfaction with the major, classroom practice, simulation practice, clinical practice, and lectures.
Conclusion:Universities must improve the quality of classes and practical education to enhance fourth-year nursing students’ practice readiness.Nursing education programs incorporating problem-based learning must be developed and evaluated to strengthen students’ clinical inference and critical-thinking skills.
