Educational Outcomes of Korean Nursing Students
Author Information
Author(s): Oh Kasil, Ahn Yang Heui, Lee Hyang-Yeon, Lee Sook-Ja, Kim In-Ja, Choi Kyung-Sook, Ko Myung-Sook
Hypothesis
This study aims to describe the critical thinking, professionalism, leadership, and communication of nursing students, and to compare the differences in these outcomes between types of nursing programs and among academic years.
Conclusion
The study found that nursing students in BS programs generally scored higher in leadership and communication compared to those in AD programs, while critical thinking scores did not show significant differences by program type.
Supporting Evidence
- All mean scores for critical thinking, professionalism, leadership, and communication were above average.
- BS students scored higher in leadership and communication compared to AD students.
- Seniors in BS programs had the highest scores in all measured variables except communication.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well nursing students are doing in important skills like thinking critically and communicating, and found that students in longer programs tend to do better.
Methodology
A descriptive research design was employed, utilizing self-administered questionnaires and various statistical tests for data analysis.
Potential Biases
The use of convenience sampling may introduce selection bias.
Limitations
The study's convenience sampling may limit the generalizability of the findings, and it only focused on four core concepts.
Participant Demographics
The average age of BS students was 21.2 years, predominantly female (94.2%) and single (98.8%); AD students had an average age of 21.5 years, also predominantly female (90.9%) and single (98.1%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=0.007
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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