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  • Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

  • Ensuring nursing students are competent for practice is crucial.
  • Assessing readiness for practice is a key component of nursing education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine factors influencing senior nursing students' perceptions of practice readiness.
  • To determine nursing students' comfort levels performing skills independently.
  • To validate the Casey-Fink Readiness for Practice Survey.

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  • A survey, the Casey-Fink Readiness for Practice Survey, was administered to senior nursing students.
  • Factor analysis was used to validate the survey instrument, identifying four components: clinical problem solving, learning techniques, professional identity, and trials and tribulations.

Main Results:

  • Students reported significant challenges in managing multiple patient assignments, communicating with physicians, and caring for dying patients.
  • Areas where students desired more assistance included clinical competency, role development, and career planning support.
  • The majority of respondents felt confident in their problem-solving abilities and readiness to assume the professional nursing role.

Conclusions:

  • The Casey-Fink Readiness for Practice Survey effectively measures nursing students' readiness for practice.
  • Senior nursing students generally feel prepared for practice, though specific challenges and support needs exist.
  • Nursing education programs should address identified challenges and enhance support for clinical competency and role development.