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- Title
Online Versus On-site Clinical Practicum: An Evaluation by Nursing Students During a Pandemic.
- Authors
DongHee Lim; Sookyung Hyun
- Abstract
This descriptive study aimed to compare the effects of online and on-site clinical practicum for nursing students, particularly in a situation where clinical practicum opportunities were limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 65 nursing students who had experienced on-site clinical practicum were compared with 65 nursing students who had undergone online clinical practicum. The satisfaction of the students with their practicum was assessed using a 17-item satisfaction tool, while their clinical competence was evaluated using a 23-item Clinical Competency tool. Additionally, professional socialization was measured using a 52-item Professional Socialization Scale. The results of this study suggest that online clinical practicum may have similar effects on clinical competence and professional socialization as on-site clinical practice for undergraduate nursing students. Therefore, online clinical practicum could be a valuable supplement to clinical education, especially in situations where traditional practicum opportunities are limited due to infectious diseases or a lack of available practice institutions. In such cases, it can be considered an effective parallel or alternative to on-site clinical practice.
- Subjects
NURSING students; NURSING audit; PROFESSIONAL socialization; CLINICAL competence; SATISFACTION
- Publication
International Journal of Contents, 2024, Vol 20, Issue 2, p22
- ISSN
1738-6764
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5392/IJoC.2024.20.02.022