J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2011 Mar;17(1):74-87.

Study of Abilities Required to Develop for Student in Nursing Education

• Park JH

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify key abilities needed to develop for student nurses.
METHODS
A methodological research design was used in this study. The abilities for student nurses were developed through literature review and educational objectives analysis of 60 nursing colleges in Korea.
RESULTS
Finally, the abilities required to develop for student nurses in higher education were 8 cluster of abilities and 19 abilities such as problem solving ability, relationship ability, professional ability, ability in information processing, globalization, voluntary service.
CONCLUSION
To perceive and achieve abilities for student nurses in higher education has to be needed a systematic approach in setting objectives, to improve curriculum and to develop program and educational methods.

Keyword

Nursing; Education; Graduate; Student nurse

MeSH Terms

Automatic Data Processing
Curriculum
Education, Nursing
Humans
Internationality
Problem Solving
Research Design

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