Factors Influencing Clinical Competence in Nursing Students.
- Author:
Hyeon Sook PARK
1
;
Ji Young HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kyungil University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Creativity;
Problem solving ability;
Clinical competence
- MeSH:
Clinical Competence*;
Creativity;
Education;
Humans;
Learning;
Nursing*;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Students, Nursing*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2013;20(4):438-448
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing clinical competence in nursing students. METHOD: The participants were 125 nursing students and data were collected from October 8 to December 18, 2010 using questionnaires with. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: There were significant correlations for creativity, problem-solving ability, self-directed learning ability, and clinical competence. The factor influencing clinical competence the most was creativity, followed by problem-solving ability, self-directed learning ability, and grade point average score. The regression model explained 37% of variance in clinical competence. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that for improvement in the clinical competence of nursing students, it is necessary to develop strategies and education programs to enhance creativity, problem-solving ability, and self-directed learning ability.
