Factors Influencing Competence in the Intensive and Critical Care Nursing of Senior Nursing Students.
10.5977/jkasne.2017.23.2.214
- Author:
Doo Ree KIM
1
;
Hyo Nam LIM
;
Sun Yi YANG
;
Jin il KIM
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Critical care nursing;
Clinical competence;
Nursing students
- MeSH:
Clinical Competence;
Critical Care Nursing*;
Critical Care*;
Education, Nursing;
Humans;
Intensive Care Units;
Mental Competency*;
Nursing*;
Students, Nursing*;
Thinking
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2017;23(2):214-223
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to investigate the factors influencing the competence in intensive and critical care nursing of senior nursing students. METHODS: A descriptive survey was used to examine the factors that influence competence in intensive and critical care nursing. The data were collected using self-administered questionnaires; 237 senior nursing students were asked about general characteristics, critical thinking, communication competence, self-esteem, self-resilience, and self-leadership. RESULTS: Multiple regression analysis indicated that self-leadership, self-esteem, and confidence in intensive care unit practice predicted the competence in intensive and critical care nursing (37.8% of explanatory power). Critical thinking, communication competence, and self-resilience were not shown to be significant predictors of, but were positively correlated with, the competence in intensive and critical care nursing. CONCLUSION: Based on the results, it is suggested that self-leadership, self-esteem, and confidence in intensive care unit practice should be considered in nursing education in order to improve nursing students' level of competence in intensive and critical care nursing.
