Analysis of the application of early clinical clerkship among low grade nursing undergraduates
Xiuyu Yao, Xin Zhang, Xuelian Qin, Yu Sheng, Hui Zhang
Published 2019-01-01
Cite as Chin J Med Edu, 2019, 39(1): 52-55. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2019.01.013
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the suitability and application effect of early clinical clerkship by low grade nursing undergraduates.
MethodsThis study used questionnaire survey and interview. An early clinical clerkship program was developed and conducted among 89 undergraduates of first-year nursing students at Peking Union Medical College. Then students' skill scores and theoretical scores were tested; students' clinical learning conditions were surveyed by self-compiled clinical learning evaluation scales; students' views on the early clinical clerkship were interviewed by reflective interview.
ResultsStudents' skill scores and theoretical scores were fairly well; the clinical learning score was satisfied with (87.8±3.7) points. Questionnaire survey and reflective interview showed that students had high level of interest in nursing major, and most students were willing to communicate with patients and provide help.
ConclusionsThe early clinical clerkship is well adapted and feasible in low grade nursing undergraduates. To a certain extent, it can improve the learning outcomes, help the establishment of nursing professionalism, and cultivate the professional emotion. Other nursing educators can use early clinical clerkship according to their own situations.
Key words:
Early phased clinical clerkship; Nursing undergraduates; Low grade
Contributor Information
Xiuyu Yao
Fundamental Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China
Xin Zhang
Fundamental Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China
Xuelian Qin
Center for Clinical Simluation and Practice, School of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China
Yu Sheng
Fundamental Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China
Hui Zhang
Fundamental Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China