Development of Objectives in Nursing Clinical Education based on the Nursing Core Competencies.
10.4040/jkan.2006.36.2.389
- Author:
Miwon KIM
1
Author Information
1. Korean Accreditation Board of Nursing, Korea. ecd@koreanurse.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Education;
Nursing;
Competency-based education
- MeSH:
*Clinical Competence;
Education, Nursing/methods/*standards;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Nurse Clinicians/*education;
Nursing Assessment/methods;
Nursing Education Research;
Nursing Staff/*education;
Nursing, Supervisory;
Schools, Nursing;
Students, Nursing
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2006;36(2):389-402
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to set up a Nursing Core Competencies required for staff nurses and to set up Objectives for Nursing Clinical Education based on the Nursing Core Competencies. The objectives in this study are to be achieved ultimately through clinical practice because it is a common avenue of work and the basic objective regardless of the education system and curriculum. METHOD: A nursing Core Competencies were established by literature review and verified by 15 experts. Nursing Clinical Education Objectives were established by literature review and analysis, and a survey for validity using a five point Likert scale was given to 257 nursing professors, 503 head-nurses, 509 staff nurses who had less than 3 years clinical experience in 34 general hospitals and 738 senior student nurses from 81 nursing colleges. RESULT: Nine nursing core competencies were set up. In addition 39 Objectives for each of the nursing clinical core competencies were set up. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, this study will contribute to professional nursing education to provide comprehensive nursing care by applying knowledge to nursing practice to achieve the Nursing Core Competency as a professional nurse.
