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BACKGROUND: In 2008, the Chilean National Nursing Examination Commission, COENENF, developed a national nursing exam (ENENF). Since 2013, COENENF has implemented a validated opinion survey at the time of the national examination to strengthen the quality of the exam and facilitate its continuous improvement. AIM: To determine the perception of nursing students about general aspects, specific areas, representativeness, mastery and usefulness of the 2018 ENENF. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study, using a self-administered Likert-type survey, was administered in 2018 to 2949 last-year nursing students from 29 nursing schools who took the ENENF. The survey comprised three areas: representativeness of the questions, student mastery of each area, and the usefulness of the exam. RESULTS: Students had a positive perception of the Chilean ENENF and its application. Theoretical knowledge is effectively assessed and close to half of the sample agreed that the ENENF is useful. The results also suggest areas that should be improved. CONCLUSIONS: Nursing students had a positive perception of the ENENF.
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Humans , Male , Female , Students, Nursing/psychology , Perception , Chile , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: In 2008, the Chilean National Nursing Examination Commission, COENENF, developed a national nursing exam (ENENF). Since 2013, COENENF has implemented a validated opinion survey at the time of the national examination to strengthen the quality of the exam and facilitate its continuous improvement. AIM: To determine the perception of nursing students about general aspects, specific areas, representativeness, mastery and usefulness of the 2018 ENENF. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study, using a self-administered Likert-type survey, was administered in 2018 to 2949 last-year nursing students from 29 nursing schools who took the ENENF. The survey comprised three areas: representativeness of the questions, student mastery of each area, and the usefulness of the exam. RESULTS: Students had a positive perception of the Chilean ENENF and its application. Theoretical knowledge is effectively assessed and close to half of the sample agreed that the ENENF is useful. The results also suggest areas that should be improved. CONCLUSIONS: Nursing students had a positive perception of the ENENF.
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Students, Nursing , Humans , Cross-Sectional Studies , Chile , Surveys and Questionnaires , PerceptionABSTRACT
Investigación descriptivacuantitativa y cualitativa. Objetivo: validarencuesta de percepción de los egresados deEnfermería en Chile, respecto al ExamenNacional de Enfermería. Metodología: locualitativo consideró el método Delphiparticipando expertos en la disciplina deenfermería y del área educación yevaluación. Para lo cuantitativo se utilizó elanálisis de alfa de Cronbach, usando elsistema SPSS. Resultados: El K obtenido porlos expertos estuvo entre el 0,95 a 1 lo quedeterminó que todos tenían un alto grado decompetencia en el tema sobre el cual se lesconsultó. Los expertos vincularon losobjetivos propuestos con cada uno de los 21ítems de la encuesta. En 8 de ellos el 100%de los expertos coincidió con lo plateado porla Comisión del Examen Nacional deEnfermería, en 10 de los ítems un 80%, en 2de los ítems un 50% y en 1 ítem un 33%. Elalpha de Cronbach obtenido fue de 0,97, loque demuestra un alto grado de consistenciainterna del instrumento. Conclusiones: Sevalida la encuesta de opinión, cumpliendo demanera rigurosa y lógica con todas susetapas, demostrando su validez yconfiabilidad.(AU)
Quantitative and qualitativedescriptive research. Objective: to validatethe survey on the perception of nursinggraduates in Chile, regarding the NationalExam taken and applied. Methodology:qualitative, using the Delphi method withexperts in the areas of nursing, education,and evaluation; and quantitative, usingCronbach's alpha analysis with the SPSSsystem. Results: The K was between 0.95 to 1, which suggests that all of the experts hada high degree of competence in the opiniontopic. The objectives proposed in the 21-item survey were linked. In 8 items 100% ofthe experts stated their agreement with theaspects raised by the National Nursing ExamCommission; in 10 items 80%, in 2 items50% and in 1 item 33%. Cronbach's alphamethod estimated the internal consistencyreliability of the instrument to be 0.97,demonstrating a high degree of internalconsistency among the items analyzed.Conclusions: to validate an instrument it isnecessary to rigorously complete each stepwith a sequence that allows one to accountfor validity and reliability.(AU)
Quantitative and qualitativedescriptive research. Objective: to validatethe perception survey of nursing graduates inChile, regarding the National Nursing Exam.Methodology: the Delphi method wasconsidered qualitative, involving experts inthe nursing discipline and in the educationand evaluation area. For the quantitativeanalysis, Cronbach's alpha was used, usingthe SPSS system. Results: The K obtainedby the experts was between 0.95 to 1, whichdetermined that all of them had a high degreeof competence in the subject on which theywere consulted. The experts linked theproposed objectives with each of the 21items in the survey. In 8 of them, 100% ofthe experts agreed with what was stated bythe National Nursing Exam Commission, in10 of the items 80%, in 2 of the items 50%and in 1 item 33%. The Cronbach's alphaobtained was 0.97, which shows a highdegree of internal consistency of theinstrument. Conclusions: The opinion poll isvalidated, rigorously and logicallycomplying with all its stages, demonstratingits validity and reliability.(AU)
