J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2015 Aug;22(3):297-307. 10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.3.297.

Factors Influencing Confidence in Performance Competence of Core Basic Nursing Skills by Nursing Students

• Lee I
• Park CS

• KMID: 2176115
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.3.297

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the learning style, learning efficacy, transfer of learning, and confidence in performance competence of Core Basic Nursing Skills (CBNS) and factors influencing confidence in performance competence of CBNS by nursing students.
METHODS
A descriptive study design was used. Participants were 148 nursing students. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 for descriptive statistics, ANCOVA, correlation and regression.
RESULTS
Learning styles of the participants were assimilator 33.11%, accommodator 26.35%, diverger 23.65%, and converger 16.89%. Learning efficacy was significantly different according to learning styles, however, transfer of learning and confidence in performance competence of CBNS were not significantly different according to learning styles. Confidence in performance competence of CBNS positively correlated with transfer of learning and learning efficacy. Transfer of learning was a significant predictor of confidence in performance competence of CBNS.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study indicate that transfer of learning influences confidence in performance competence of CBNS. Thus, nursing faculty should develop educational strategies to enhance and improve transfer of learning, and development of effective confidence in performance competence of CBNS programs.

Keyword

Learning; Transfer of Learning; Clinical Competence; Nursing Students

MeSH Terms

Clinical Competence
Faculty, Nursing
Humans
Learning
Mental Competency*
Nursing*
Students, Nursing*
Transfer (Psychology)