Clinical Practice Competence and Its Associated Factors Among Generic Nursing Students Learning at Public Universities: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

One of the global strategic direction and policy priorities in 2021 through 2025 is preservice education of nurses. Even though, quality education is the foundation to produce competent health workers, ensuring the competence of the health professionals is as imperative as maximizing their number. This study aims to fill the literature gap among nursing students in public universities.

Objectives

The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of clinical practice competence and its associated factors among graduating BSc nursing students in public universities from July 15 to August 15, 2022.

Methods

An institutional-based cross-sectional study was carried out in randomly selected public universities in eastern Ethiopia. A total of 143 students wer

SUBMITTER: Ahmedin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11536384 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature