J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2006 Dec;13(3):343-350.

Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Clinical Skill Competence of Nursing Students

• Yoo MS
• Son YJ
• Yoo IY
• Hong SK

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was done to identify the relationship between self-efficacy and clinical skill competence of nursing students. METHOD: The participants in the study were 375 student nurses enrolled in 3rd & 4th year of a BSN program in Seoul and Gyeongi province, Korea. Data were collected from December 12, 2004 to November 30, 2005 using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS 11.0 Win program.
RESULTS
The average score for self-efficacy was 3.21+/-0.60, and for clinical skill competence 2.80+/-0.42. The self-efficacy score showed a significant difference according to student's year in college (t=2.494, p=0.013), and GPA score (t=4.299, p=0.000). The clinical skill competence score showed a significant difference according to year in college (t=5.351, p=0.000), GPA score (t=2.997, p=0.003) and satisfaction with course (F=5.214, p=0.006). There was a significant positive correlation between self-efficacy and clinical skill competence (r=0.224, p=0.000).
CONCLUSION
These findings show that there is a need to develop strategies to improve self-efficacy for student nurses in Korea. And also, it is recommended that programs to improve clinical skill competence need to be included in nursing curricula.

Keyword

Student; Nursing; Self-efficacy; Clinical competence

MeSH Terms

Clinical Competence*
Curriculum
Humans
Korea
Mental Competency*
Nursing*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Seoul
Students, Nursing*