The Current State and Future Directions of Clinical Practicum for Adult Health Nursing at Four-year Nursing Colleges in Korea / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
;
: 831-843, 2005.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-75214
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The study was conducted by the Association of Korean College of Nursing in order to survey and analyze the current state of clinical practicum for adult health nursing at four-year nursing college in Korea and to suggest improvements in the contents and methods of clinical practicum and its future direction.METHOD:
Data were collected using a survey by mail from July to November 2004 using a structured questionnaire on the general state of clinical practicum for adult health nursing. The questionnaires were sent to 53 nursing colleges throughout the country, and 47 recovered questionnaires were analyzed.RESULTS:
The number of credits for adult health nursing practicum was 7~10(average range), and various nursing fields were used in clinical practicum. The number of students per team was 5~6 at general wards and 3~4 at intensive care units. Students also experienced practicum during daytime and in the evening. Clinical practicum for adult health nursing was led by full-time professors and field practicum directors. In clinical practicum for adult health nursing, almost every college evaluated students' attitude, skills, leadership, etc. in various forms.CONCLUSIONS:
It is urgent to develope a standardized evaluation tool for clinical practicum.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Postal Service
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Patients' Rooms
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Practice Patterns, Physicians'
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Nursing
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Education, Nursing
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Intensive Care Units
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Korea
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Leadership
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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