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Hyun Young Koo1, Bo Ryeong Lee2
1Professor, College of Nursing · Research Institute of Nursing Science, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Korea.
Korean nursing students need more hands-on training and education in neonatal intensive care (NIC) during their studies. Key areas identified include communication skills and operating medical equipment for NIC practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Nursing Education
- Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
Background:
- Neonatal intensive care requires specialized skills and knowledge.
- Current educational programs may not fully address the practical needs of nursing students entering neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the educational needs of Korean nursing students for practicing neonatal intensive care.
- To identify specific areas and methods for improving NIC education.
Main Methods:
- A sequential, mixed-methods design combining qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys.
- Qualitative data from interviews with nursing students, faculty, and NICU nurses.
- Quantitative data from a survey of 174 nursing students.
Main Results:
- Students, faculty, and nurses desire more direct practice and in-school education for neonatal intensive care.
- Nursing students identified communication with medical teams and operating medical equipment as high-priority educational needs.
- Orientation from head nurses was the preferred method for practice education.
Conclusions:
- Effective communication and proficiency with medical equipment are critical educational needs for neonatal intensive care practice.
- Further development of educational frameworks and settings is necessary to meet nursing students' needs in neonatal intensive care.
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