J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2006 Mar;17(1):26-37.

Current Status of Community Health Nursing Practicum in Bachelor Program in Korea

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was to investigate the current situation of community health nursing practicum in bachelor programs. METHOD: Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of questions on education goals, teaching items, teaching methods, and evaluation methods and items. Forty five nursing departments/colleges or 84.9% of four-year nursing schools in Korea responded to the survey. RESULT: Nursing process application and understanding about the role and function of community health nurses were major goals of practice education. Community health centers were the most significant practice fields because all nursing schools mentioned them as places for practice. All nursing schools used a specific evaluation tool to measure students outcomes and utilized guidebooks to help students.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study suggest that the goals of practice education should be standardized to improve the quality of education. Besides, evaluation tools that can be used commonly at all nursing schools should be developed to measure the effectiveness of practice education of community health nursing.

Keyword

Four-year nursing schools; Community health nursing; Practice education

MeSH Terms

Community Health Centers
Community Health Nursing*
Education
Humans
Korea
Nurses, Community Health
Nursing
Nursing Process
Schools, Nursing
Teaching
Surveys and Questionnaires
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