Assessing the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Nursing Practice Readiness Scale among Saudi nursing students.

ABSTRACT: Readiness to practice nursing is essential for nursing students to ensure that they are conscientious, have a sense of responsibility, and are rational in performing their clinical practice. This study tested the psychometric properties of the "Nursing Practice Readiness Scale" Arabic version (NPRS-A) to assess Saudi nursing students' readiness to practice nursing in clinical settings. This study used a methodological design to examine the psychometric properties of the NPRS-A among 373 nursing students in Saudi Arabia. The findings provide evidence of the NPRS-A's good content validity. The PCA revealed five distinct components with a "cumulative variance explained" of 69.2%. The test of difference on the nursing practice preparedness between students from different levels showed that stu

SUBMITTER: Alquwez N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10374109 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature