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| Research article summary (published 29 Apr 2003): |
New graduate perception of clinical competence: testing a causal model.
Full Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test relationships among variables hypothesized to affect new graduate perceptions of clinical competence. The proposed model was developed based on several theories in sociology, education and nursing. Seven variables were selected for their potential contributions to graduates' perceptions of clinical competence. The sample included 468 new graduates from six baccalaureate nursing programs in Thailand. Path analysis indicated that student effort, perception of clinical learning environment (CLE) and program grade point average had direct effects on perception of clinical competence whereas hardiness had an indirect effect on the outcome variables through its impacts on student effort, perception of CLE and perception of student-faculty relationship. The model explained 8-12% of variance in the subscales of clinical competence.
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Author/s: Baramee, Julaluk (J); Blegen, Mary A (MA);
Affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Burapha University, Chonburi 20131, Thailand. julalikb(-atsign-)yahoo.com
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Validation Studies
Journal: International journal of nursing studies (Int J Nurs Stud), published in England. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2003-May; vol 40 (issue 4) : pp 389-99
Dates: Created 2003/04/01; Completed 2003/05/30; Revised 2004/11/17;
PMID: 12667516, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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