1College of Nursing, National Medical Center 2Department of Nursing, Kyunghee University 3College of Nursing, Seoul National University 4Department of Nursing, Shin Sung College 5College of Nursing, Dongsin University 6Department of Nursing, Hanyang University 7Department of Nursing, Daejeon University 8Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University 9College of Nursing, Dongguk University 10Department of Nursing, Wonju National College 11Department of Nursing, Gachun University Medicine and Science 12Department of Nursing, Kyungwon College
Abstract
Purpose: This study was done to identify observation and performance of nursing role activities by student nurses graduating from 3 year junior colleges or 4 year universities. Method: A descriptive design was used and the participants were 295 student nurses who were graduating. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Results: The average score for observation of nursing role activity was $2.16{pm}0.29$, and for performance $1.61{pm}0.29$. Among the college students, the mean item score for observation was highest for medication administrator and lowest for provider of spiritual & bereavement care, while for the university students the highest was for provider of care during surgery and lowest for provider of spiritual & bereavement care. The college students had higher scores for observation, and the university students for performance. Conclusion: It is concluded that standardized practice learning programs need to be designed in schools and in clinical practice areas, in order to further develop adaptability to nursing roles.
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