J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2017 Feb;23(1):118-130. 10.5977/jkasne.2017.23.1.118.

The Relationship between the Satisfaction with Clinical Practice and Clinical Competence by Types of Self-directed Learning Ability of Nursing Students

• Lee JH
• Jun SY
• Kim JH
• Woo KM

• KMID: 2371147
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2017.23.1.118

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between the satisfaction with clinical practice and clinical performance ability by types of self-directed learning ability of nursing students.
METHODS
This was a triangular study that was conducted to understand clinical performance ability. The subjects were 260 junior and senior students from a university in P city. The data were collected from April 22 to December 30, 2015. Data were collected by Q-card, Q-block an assessment tool, a structured self-reporting survey and a questionnaire.
RESULTS
We classified the self-directed learning abilities into four types: Type 1: a self-reflective person; Type 2: a person who prepares for the future; Type 3: a person with a sense of responsibility and obligation; and Type 4: an enthusiastic learner. We found that clinical performance ability was higher for Type 4 than Type 3. We found that clinical performance satisfaction with clinical practice was also higher for the Type 4 individual than a Type 3 person.
CONCLUSION
To improve students' clinical performance ability, we need plans and support to lead students toward becoming an "˜enthusiastic learner' type of person with self-directed learning ability. It is necessary to increase students' satisfaction with clinical practice.

Keyword

Clinical competence; Satisfaction; Learning; Nursing student; Methodology research

MeSH Terms

Clinical Competence*
Humans
Learning*
Nursing*
Students, Nursing*