J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2006 Aug;13(2):172-181.

Comparison of Student Nurses Graduating from a Junior College or a University on Observation and Performance of Nursing Roles

• Shon YH
• Kang HS
• Park YS
• Han HJ
• Kwon SB
• Cho KS
• Lim NY
• Kim DO
• Kim JH
• Son HM
• Lee EH
• Lee YJ

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was done to identify observation and performance of nursing role activities by student nurses graduating from 3 year junior colleges or 4 year universities. METHOD: A descriptive design was used and the participants were 295 student nurses who were graduating. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire.
RESULTS
The average score for observation of nursing role activity was 2.16+/-0.29, and for performance 1.61+/-0.29. Among the college students, the mean item score for observation was highest for medication administrator and lowest for provider of spiritual & bereavement care, while for the university students the highest was for provider of care during surgery and lowest for provider of spiritual & bereavement care. The college students had higher scores for observation, and the university students for performance.
CONCLUSION
It is concluded that standardized practice learning programs need to be designed in schools and in clinical practice areas, in order to further develop adaptability to nursing roles.

Keyword

Nursing students; Nurses' role

MeSH Terms

Administrative Personnel
Hospice Care
Humans
Learning
Nursing*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Students, Nursing