The Present Status and Future Direction of Practicum of Fundamentals of Nursing in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs

Byeon, Young-Soon

The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education 2005;11(2):169-176.
Published online December 31, 2005.

Byeon, Young-Soon;

College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans Univeristy

4년제 간호대학(과) 기본간호학 실습교육의 현황과 발전방향

변영순

이화여자대학교 간호과학대학

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to analyze the present status of practicum of fundamentals of nursing in baccalaureate nursing programs. Method: This study used a descriptive design surveying status of practicum of fundamentals of nursing from 47 schools. The instruments developed by investigator based on Shin's(2003) findings. The data collected were analyzed by SAS and the content analyses. Result: 1) The aims of fundamental nursing practicum were 'the acquirement of knowledge on fundamental nursing skill and attitude, and their implementations'. 2) 45 schools had their own practicum labs and the number of a group was 5 or 6. The mean number of student was 37.8 and the mean size of the labs was 169m2(${pm};93.6$). 3) The credit of lecture and practicum ranged from 3 to 4 and in 32% schools, one professor and one teaching assistant were responsible for the practicum of fundamental nursing. 4) The teaching methods of practicum were shown as demonstration, role play, case study presentation, special lecture, video, computer simulation, and so forth. 5) The practice evaluation was used practice examination and students' self evaluation. Conclusion: The studies require of the contents and the evaluation method corresponding to the course objectives.

Key Words: Baccalaureate nursing programs