Strides in Development of Medical Education (Jun 2016)
Factors Affecting Learning and Development of Clinical Skills in Pharmacology Course: Nursing Students Viewpoints Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Iran
Abstract
Background & Objective: Pharmacology education for nursing students aims to teach them how to acquire the necessary skills in the field of patients pharmaceutical cares; the acquisition of these skills is one of the necessary qualifications in nursing profession This study aimed to determine the factors affecting learning and development of clinical skills in pharmacology course from the viewpoint of nursing students Methods: In this descriptive study 200 nursing students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Iran selected through convenient sampling in 2014 were enrolled Data were gathered through a researchermade questionnaire consisted of six categories including instructors clinical competence instructors educational competence instructors interpersonal communication clinical learning environment curriculum planning and student factors The collected data were analyzed through descriptive and analytical statistics (MannWhitney and KruskalWallis tests) Results: Instructors clinical competence (232 ± 033) and clinical learning environment (213 ± 039) had the most and the least effects on learning and development of clinical skills in pharmacology course from the students viewpoints respectively Conclusion: Paying attention to and strengthening the instructors qualifications recruiting efficient teachers and creating appropriate clinical environment can have important role in learning medical care On the other hand considering the motivational factors affecting students success in acquiring knowledge and experience and their appreciation of the importance and necessity of proper medication and providing strategies to increase students clinical learning can facilitate and strengthen learning process of pharmaceutical care
