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Maria Rosa Iglesias-Parra1, Alfonso García-Guerrero2, Silvia García-Mayor3
1Professor of Geriatric Nursing, Department of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Málaga, Spain.
Summary
This study developed a reliable clinical competency evaluation system for nursing students based on the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC). The system effectively assesses essential nursing skills during practicum experiences.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Competency Assessment
- Standardized Nursing Language
Background:
- Developing effective evaluation tools for nursing students' clinical competencies is crucial for ensuring quality patient care.
- The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) provides a standardized framework for nursing practice, offering potential for structured competency assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To create and validate an evaluation system for nursing students' clinical practicum competencies.
- To base this system on the established Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) framework.
Main Methods:
- A psychometric validation study involving definition, content validation, and reliability analysis.
- Utilized the Delphi technique to identify key competencies and interventions.
- Employed cross-sectional study design with undergraduate nursing students and clinical tutors.
Main Results:
- Identified 26 competencies and 91 interventions using the Delphi technique.
- Achieved a high reliability score (Cronbach's α = 0.96).
- Factor analysis revealed 18 factors explaining 68.82% of the variance, with strong inter-item and total-item correlations.
Conclusions:
- The developed competency system, structured on the NIC, is a reliable method for assessing nursing students' clinical skills.
- Standardized nursing language systems like NIC offer an ideal framework for developing nursing curricula and evaluation tools.
- Further validation in diverse clinical settings is recommended.
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