간호대학생의 실무역량 강화를 위한 현장실습 개선방안: 포커스 그룹 인터뷰 연구

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Purpose: To determine the current status and demand for innovation of clinical nursing practicum and to suggest strategies to improve clinical nursing education to strengthen clinical nursing competencies. Methods: Focus group interviews were conducted with 21 participants who could provide sufficient information on nursing practice education. Collected data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: The following four main themes were identified: ‘revision of nursing curriculum to demonstrate competencies as a nurse after graduation’, ‘activating clinical nurses’ participation in undergraduate education’, ‘strengthening education and training after obtaining a license to demonstrate clinical competencies of new nurses’, and ‘institutional support for the introduction of various clinical practice systems’. Conclusion: Results of this study showed that curriculum revision to improve clinical nursing competencies should be based on integrated clinical practice model. Securing sufficient clinical nurse educators belonging to the practice institution is most important. In addition, political and financial support should be provided to strengthen academic-practice partnership.

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