Application of experiential learning in nursing soft skills training
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2019.07.015
- VernacularTitle:体验式学习在护理软技能培训中的应用
- Author:
Xiaoli RUAN
1
;
Yongmei LU
;
Qiong XIE
;
Haiyan LI
;
Danhua XU
Author Information
1. 广东省食品药品职业技术学校医护系
- Keywords:
Experiential learning;
Nursing soft skills;
Training
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2019;35(7):549-553
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the application effect of the experiential learning in the soft skills training of nursing students. Methods Using convenient sampling method to select one grade nursing students form a school in Guangzhou as the research objects, two classes were divided into the control group and the experimental group. The experimental group was trained by experiential learning, and the control group was trained by traditional teaching methods. After the training, the differences of nursing soft skills between the two groups were compared to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of experiential learning in improving nursing soft skills. Results After training, the total score of nursing soft skills in the experimental group was 156.94 ± 13.97 and the control group was 150.61 ± 12.58, the difference was statistically significant (t=-2.039,P<0.05). Nearly 91.4%(32/35) of nursing students were satisfied or very satisfied with the training methods of experiential learning and nursing students thought that ability or cognitive were promoted and the top three were: interpersonal communication ability, cognition of nursing soft skills, and nursing service etiquette. Nearly 82.9% (29/35) of nursing students expressed that they were willing to receive nursing soft skills training in experiential learning. Conclusions Experiential learning can effectively improve nursing soft skills of nursing students and it is suitable for promotion and application in nursing teaching.
