Aug 2026· Sakarya Üniversitesi Holistik Sağlık Dergisi· 0 citations· 21 references
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Students demonstrated high professional readiness and basic clinical skill acquisition, while the least acquired skills were condom catheter application, Leopold's maneuver and terminal care.
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to determine the professional readiness levels of final-year nursing students and their perceptions of the basic nursing skills they believe they have acquired during clinical practice.Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in the 2022–2023 academic year at the faculty of nursing of a state university. The population consisted of 170 students, and the sample included 125 who agreed to participate. Data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form, the Nursing Professional Readiness Perception Scale, and the 152-item Basic Nursing Skills Assessment Form based on the National Core Education Program in Nursing (HUÇEP). Data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 through descriptive statistics and the Mann–Whitney U test with a significance level of p < 0.05.Results: The students’ mean total readiness score was 4.19±0.48, indicating a high level of readiness. Scores were significantly higher among students who willingly chose nursing (p=.040), felt ready to begin their careers (p =.002), and graduated from vocational health high schools (p=.011). The most frequently acquired skills were vital sign measurement, ECG recording and medication administration, while the least acquired skills were condom catheter application, Leopold’s maneuver and terminal care.Conclusions: Students demonstrated high professional readiness and basic clinical skill acquisition. Long-term, structured training programs are recommended.
Aims: This study aimed to assess nursing students’ perceived competence in providing preoperative patient care. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted at the faculty of nursing of a university in western Turkiye during the 2024-2025 academic year. The study sample consisted of 484 students with clinical experience in surgical units. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form and the Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competence Scale for Nursing Students (PPreCC-NS). Results: The students’ mean total score on the scale was 93.39±15.53. The highest subscale score was for legal responsibility and adherence to ethical principles (22.08±3.97), while the lowest was for patient assessment and monitoring (19.84±3.95). Female students, those not employed, and those who regularly reviewed course materials had significantly higher competence scores (p<0.05). A weak positive correlation was also found between grade point average and perceived competence (p<0.01). Conclusion: Overall, nursing students demonstrated high levels of competence in preoperative care; however, further improvement is needed in patient assessment and monitoring. Incorporating scenario-based simulations, digital learning tools, and ethically guided Artificial Intelligence applications into educational programs may enhance students’ clinical decision-making and patient safety-focused competencies.
Burçak Şahin Köze, Mehmet Alper Akyüz, Meryem Yavuz van Giersbergen· Journal of Health Sciences a...· 0 citations
This study concludes that students' self-efficacy is a key element of practice readiness, and its contribution is to help institutions establish learning priorities based on factors that remain robust after all variables are analyzed statistically together.
Yosua Rumainum, Syaharuddin Nur, Trajanus L. Jembise et al.· International Journal of Hea...· 0 citations
Of the factors studied, self-efficacy was the strongest predictor of the development of clinical skills, followed by the emotional resilience, motivation, and coping, followed by the emotional resilience, motivation, and coping.
I. C. Enriquez, Dm Cristine A. Geroy, Nenita I. Prado· International journal of res...· 0 citations
A substantial proportion of first-year nursing students experience moderate-to-high examination anxiety, and structured psychosocial support from parents and teachers, alongside institution-led self-study skill-building programmes, may help mitigate examination-related anxiety in this population.
Seethalakshmi S., V. G, J. D. et al.· Genetics and Molecular Resea...· 0 citations
The transition from the student role to professional nursing is a critical period. During this process, newly graduated nurses’ perceptions of competence and readiness for the profession may facilitate their adaptation and positively influence the quality of patient care. In this context, examining the competence levels and professional readiness of newly graduated nurses is important for both the development of educational programs and the improvement of clinical adaptation processes. This study aimed to examine the relationship between newly graduated nurses’ competence levels and their perceptions of professional readiness. The study had a descriptive, correlational design. A total of 180 newly graduated nurses participated in the study. The data were collected by using the individual characteristics form, the Perception of Professional Readiness in Nursing Scale and the Nursing Students' Competency Scale. The total competence score of newly graduated nurses was 269.09±22.95, and the mean score for professional readiness was 4.25±0.29. A significant positive relationship was observed between competence levels and perceptions of professional readiness (r = 0.723, p < 0.05). The findings suggest that professional readiness is strongly associated with competence among newly graduated nurses. Strengthening orientation programs and implementing structured transition to practice training may support competence development. Further research with larger samples is recommended.
Fatma Tanrıkulu, Rumeysa Demir, Mustafa Demir· Health Sciences Quarterly· 0 citations
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