Factors Influencing on Problem Solving Ability of Nursing Students Experiencing Simulation Practice.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Problem-Solving
• Cognitive Skills in Nursing

Background:

• Nurses require self-leadership and critical thinking to address patient health issues.
• Nursing education must foster self-leadership and self-evaluation skills in students.
• Simulation practice is a key component in developing these essential nursing competencies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the relationship between self-leadership, goal commitment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in nursing undergraduates.
• To identify key factors influencing nursing students' problem-solving abilities.
• To provide evidence-based recommendations for enhancing nursing education through simulation.

Main Methods:

• A survey was conducted with 260 nursing undergraduates with simulation practice experience.
• Data collected on self-leadership, goal commitment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Statistical analyses included t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple regression using SPSS/WIN 21.0.

Main Results:

• Critical thinking (β = 0.36, p < 0.05) and goal commitment (β = 0.28, p < 0.05) significantly impacted problem-solving abilities.
• These variables explained 41% of the variance in problem-solving skills.
• Religion and satisfaction with major also showed a significant impact on problem-solving abilities.

Conclusions:

• Enhancing nursing students' problem-solving skills requires supporting goal setting through self-leadership and strengthening goal commitment.
• Fostering critical thinking and curiosity through diverse simulation experiences is crucial for effective nursing practice.
• Educational strategies should integrate self-leadership development and critical thinking cultivation to improve patient care outcomes.