Evaluation of Practice Education Using Checklists in Fundamentals of Nursing: Focused on measuring blood pressure on the upper arm and sterilized gloving(open method)

Kim, Yeong Hee

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine satisfaction and dissatisfaction factors with the method of testing practice in Fundamentals of Nursing with the students using checklists. METHOD: Subjects were 251 students doing three month practice. Checklists by K Publishing were used to assess skill in measuring blood pressure and sterilized. Measure for satisfaction and dissatisfaction factors were developed by researcher through a literature review. Collected data were processed using SAS. RESULTS: 1. Average score for satisfaction was 3.49+/-0.68 for theoretical subjects of basic nursing, 3.44+/-0.72 for practical subjects and 3.29+/-0.74 for practice. Average score for interest was 3.71+/-0.73. 2. Average score for general satisfaction was 3.52+/-0.56, and the satisfaction factor with the highest score was "It was helpful in improving practical skills after the test"(average 3.78+/-0.78). Average score for general dissatisfaction was 3.13+/-0.59, and dissatisfaction factor with the highest score was "As I did not think deeply, I don't know exactly what mistakes I made"(average 3.41+/-0.94). 3. Students who wanted to study further in the future appeared to be satisfied with practical tests using checklists(F=2.04, p=.038), and students appeared to be dissatisfied with them when they didn't have enough time for practice(F=3.38, p=.010). CONCLUSION: Students' satisfaction was relatively high, particularly as the tests were seen as helpful in improving practical skills after tests.