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http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2020.26.2.157

Effects of clinical practice stress and moral sensitivity on clinical competency in nursing students  

Song, Yeoungsuk (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
Lee, Joon-Young (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
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The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education / v.26, no.2, 2020 , pp. 157-166 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to explore how clinical practice stress and moral sensitivity affect the clinical competency of nursing students. Methods: Participants had completed at least a one year (2 semesters) clinical nursing practicum through K University in D Metropolitan City. A total of 188 nursing students were recruited: third grade (n=104) and fourth grade (n=84). The questionnaires were adopted with clinical practice stress, Korean version of moral sensitivity questionnaire (K-MSQ), and the clinical competency. Results: Clinical competency was positively correlated with patient-oriented care (r=.27, p<.001) and the professional responsibility (r=.32, p<.001) of the moral sensitivity (r=.27, p<.001). The attitude of medical personnel experiencing clinical practice stress shows a significant positive relationship with clinical competency (r=.15, p=.038). The attitude of medical personnel (β=.09, p=.194) experiencing clinical practice stress, patient-oriented care (β=.16, p=.041) and professional responsibility (β=.23, p=.003) of the moral sensitivity explained 12% of the variance in clinical competency (F=9.17, p<.001). Therefore, the influential factors on clinical competency were two sub-factors of moral sensitivity. Conclusion: Moral educational programs should be considered to develop a nursing students' clinical competency.
Keywords
Psychological stress; Morals; Clinical competence;
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