Assessment of Nursing Student’s Clinical Practice Competencies at Military Health Institute | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 16, Issue 3, September 2025, Pages 730-739 PDF (387.58 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.453582 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sally Abdelghany Abdelghany Elhussiny1; Abou bakr farrag2; Aisha Aboul Fotouh3; Salwa Abdullah Mohamed4 | ||
| 11) Military Institute of Health and Epidemiology, Military Medical Academy. | ||
| 22) Professor of Preventive, Social and Occupational Medicine, Military Medical Academy. | ||
| 33) Professor of Public Health. Faculty of Medicine – Ain Shams University | ||
| 44) Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Military Institute of Health and Epidemiology, Military Medical Academy. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Clinical competence is a cornerstone of effective nursing education, reflecting the student’s ability to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical skills in real-world healthcare settings. Aim of the study: To assess nursing student’s clinical practice to improve nursing students competencies during their clinical practice at Military Health Institute. Research design: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Military Health Institute. Sample: Purposive sample of 100 nursing students of (the whole number of the second year at Military Health Institute). Tools: Data was collected by using interview questionnaire that consists of 2 main parts as follow: 1st part: Demographic data of nursing students, and 2nd part: is a nursing student’s competence scale (observational check list). Results: The study result revealed that, (47%) of students had good level and moderate level of skills while only 6% had low level of skills. There was highly statistically significant relationship between residence and critical thinking and decision-making skills score (p= 0.031). There was highly statistically significant relationship between educational achievement, and communication skills score (P= 0.009). Conclusion: In the light of the present study findings, it can be concluded that the majority of the nursing students demonstrated good to moderate clinical practice competencies, while a small percentage had low skill levels. Highly statistically significant relationship was found between students' residence and their critical thinking and decision-making skills. Additionally, there was a strong statistical association between educational achievement and communication skills. Recommendation: Based on the current study's findings, the researcher recommended regular training and evaluation sessions should be provided regularly emphasizing different clinical competencies skills. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Assessment; Nursing Students; Clinical Practice; Competencies | ||
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