Perception survey on the introduction of clinical performance examination as part of the national nursing licensing examination in Korea
Purpose The purpose of this study was to analyze opinions about the action plan for implementation of clinical performance exam as part of the national nursing licensing examination and presents the expected effects of the performance exam and aspects to consider regarding its implementation. Method...
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| author | Su Jin Shin Yeong Kyeong Kim Soon-Rim Suh Duk Yoo Jung Yunju Kim Mi Kyoung Yim |
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| description | Purpose The purpose of this study was to analyze opinions about the action plan for implementation of clinical performance exam as part of the national nursing licensing examination and presents the expected effects of the performance exam and aspects to consider regarding its implementation. Methods This study used a mixed-methods design. Quantitative data were collected by a questionnaire survey, while qualitative data were collected by focus group interviews with experts. The survey targeted 200 nursing professors and clinical nurses with more than 5 years of work experience, and the focus group interviews were conducted with 28 of professors, clinical instructors, and nurses at hospitals. Results First, nursing professors and clinical specialists agreed that the current written tests have limitations in evaluating examinees’ ability, and that the introduction of a clinical performance exam will yield positive results. Clinical performance exam is necessary to evaluate and improve nurses’ work ability, which means that the implementation of a performance exam is advisable if its credibility and validity can be verified. Second, most respondents chose direct performance exams using simulators or standardized patients as the most suitable format of the test. Conclusion In conclusion, the current national nursing licensing exam is somewhat limited in its ability to identify competent nurses. Thus, the time has come for us to seriously consider the introduction of a performance exam. The prerequisites for successfully implementing clinical performance exam as part of the national nursing licensing exam are a professional training process and forming a consortium to standardize practical training. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1468e919098b40448b4939d58277150e2023-08-02T02:04:42ZengKorea Health Personnel Licensing Examination InstituteJournal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions1975-59372017-10-011410.3352/jeehp.2017.14.26260Perception survey on the introduction of clinical performance examination as part of the national nursing licensing examination in KoreaSu Jin Shin0Yeong Kyeong Kim1Soon-Rim Suh2Duk Yoo Jung3Yunju Kim4Mi Kyoung Yim5College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, KoreaCollege of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan, KoreaCollege of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, KoreaCollege of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Nursing, JEI University, KoreaResearch and Development Division, Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute, Seoul, KoreaPurpose The purpose of this study was to analyze opinions about the action plan for implementation of clinical performance exam as part of the national nursing licensing examination and presents the expected effects of the performance exam and aspects to consider regarding its implementation. Methods This study used a mixed-methods design. Quantitative data were collected by a questionnaire survey, while qualitative data were collected by focus group interviews with experts. The survey targeted 200 nursing professors and clinical nurses with more than 5 years of work experience, and the focus group interviews were conducted with 28 of professors, clinical instructors, and nurses at hospitals. Results First, nursing professors and clinical specialists agreed that the current written tests have limitations in evaluating examinees’ ability, and that the introduction of a clinical performance exam will yield positive results. Clinical performance exam is necessary to evaluate and improve nurses’ work ability, which means that the implementation of a performance exam is advisable if its credibility and validity can be verified. Second, most respondents chose direct performance exams using simulators or standardized patients as the most suitable format of the test. Conclusion In conclusion, the current national nursing licensing exam is somewhat limited in its ability to identify competent nurses. Thus, the time has come for us to seriously consider the introduction of a performance exam. The prerequisites for successfully implementing clinical performance exam as part of the national nursing licensing exam are a professional training process and forming a consortium to standardize practical training.http://www.jeehp.org/upload/jeehp-14-26.pdfclinical performance examinationfocus groupskoreanursing licensuresurveys and questionnaires |
| spellingShingle | Su Jin Shin Yeong Kyeong Kim Soon-Rim Suh Duk Yoo Jung Yunju Kim Mi Kyoung Yim Perception survey on the introduction of clinical performance examination as part of the national nursing licensing examination in Korea Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions clinical performance examination focus groups korea nursing licensure surveys and questionnaires |
| title | Perception survey on the introduction of clinical performance examination as part of the national nursing licensing examination in Korea |
| title_full | Perception survey on the introduction of clinical performance examination as part of the national nursing licensing examination in Korea |
| title_fullStr | Perception survey on the introduction of clinical performance examination as part of the national nursing licensing examination in Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception survey on the introduction of clinical performance examination as part of the national nursing licensing examination in Korea |
| title_short | Perception survey on the introduction of clinical performance examination as part of the national nursing licensing examination in Korea |
| title_sort | perception survey on the introduction of clinical performance examination as part of the national nursing licensing examination in korea |
| topic | clinical performance examination focus groups korea nursing licensure surveys and questionnaires |
| url | http://www.jeehp.org/upload/jeehp-14-26.pdf |
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