Purpose: : The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing the clinical competence of nursing students. Methods: : The participants of this study were 209 nursing students who were in 3rd and 4th grade. The collected data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney test, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: : Clinical competence had positive relationships with self-leadership (r=.59, p ＜.001) and resilience (r=.64, p ＜.001). Clinical competence was influenced by resilience (β=.45), self-leadership (β=.20), and grade (β=.20), with an explanatory power of 44.9%. Conclusions : Based on these results, it is suggested that future nursing education should develop a curriculum that enhances students’ personal abilities such as self-leadership and resilience, rather than only teaching knowledge and skills.

Purpose: : Developing infection control capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic was critical. This study aimed to develop a simulation program to control patients with COVID-19 in nursing students and examine the effects on COVID-19 knowledge, COVID-19 nursing intention, self-efficacy learning, and clinical performance. Methods: : The study used nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Sixty nursing students were recruited from two different colleges using purposive sampling. For the intervention group(n=30), the pretest was administered before the simulation program, involving six sessions of online lectures and simulation practices. Immediately, the posttest was conducted following the program. Results: : COVID-19 knowledge (t=9.87, p ＜.001), COVID-19 nursing intention (t=4.45, p ＜.001), learning self-efficacy (t=6.49, p ＜.001), and clinical performance (t=6.77, p ＜.001) increased significantly after the program, revealing the positive effect of the COVID-19 infection control simulation program in nursing students. Conclusion : The results of the study and the curriculum may be used as practical evidence for COVID-19 infection control in nursing schools and medical institutions.