Special Topics: Higher Vocational Nursing Education
Evaluation on the core competence of high vocational nursing students and the teaching strategies
Yu Huiqin, Hua Xiaojuan, Sun Tingrui
Published 2016-12-16
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2016,22(35): 5042-5044. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2016.35.003
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the core competence of the high vocational nursing students, and analyze the connections between theories and practice, as well as the weak points existing in teaching, and then propose improved teaching strategies.
MethodsCompetency inventory for registered nurse (CIRN) was used to investigate 234 high vocational nursing students from school of nursing of Xiamen Medical College according to cluster sampling principle in June 2016. The results of evaluation from 52 teachers of clinical practice was compared with the results of students′ self-evaluation.
ResultsAccording to the evaluation from teachers, the scores of critical thinking and ability of scientific research, leadership, ethical and legal practice, and educational consultation of nursing students were at a low level, and they were all lower than the scores of students′ self-evaluation (t=-6.39, -9.69, -7.15, -2.79; P<0.01).
ConclusionsCultivation of core competency in high vocational nursing students is inadequate. We should optimize the curriculum system, improve the teaching methods, and build the capability-support courses with the lead of nursing students′ core competence, so as to cultivate high-quality practical nursing talents that meet the clinical needs.
Key words:
Education, nursing; Teaching; Educational measurement; High vocational education; Core competence
Contributor Information
Yu Huiqin
School of Nursing, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361000, China
Hua Xiaojuan
Sun Tingrui