Nursing Students' and Tutors' Satisfaction with a New Clinical Competency System Based on the Nursing Interventions Classification.

Abstract

PURPOSE: To assess students’ satisfaction with their clinical tutors, their clinical practices, and tutors’ satisfaction with the new approach of clinical placements and tutorship. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was used, with a study population of second and third year nursing students and clinical tutors. RESULTS: Global satisfaction was 7.47 (SD 1.61) (range from 1 to 9). Regarding students’ satisfaction, 75.67% of the items were equal to or greater than 4 (range from 1 to 5). The overall mean score was 4.05 (DE 1.08). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: A competency-structured practicum, assessed through the Nursing Interventions Classification and supported on information and communications technologies, is a reliable and valid method that encourages students and tutors to an active participation, and implies a high degree of satisfaction in both tutors and students