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Effectiveness of simulation training to improve pupil nurses' clinical competence

The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of simulation training in improving
the clinical competence of pupil nurses.
A quantitative, quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group before-after design is
used. The method of data collection is observation using check lists.
The population for this study includes the second-year pupil nurses (N=43) following the
two-year programme leading to enrolment as a nurse at the Gauteng learning centre of
a private hospital group during 2011-2012.
The results reveal that although there is proof that clinical training in simulation
improves the competence levels of the experimental group in the procedure
administration of oral medication over a period of time, there is no proof that this is true
for the procedure observation of patients’ neurological functions and, therefore, the
researcher cannot come to a definite conclusion about the effectiveness of simulation
training / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/10596
Date02 October 2013
CreatorsPowell, Elizabeth Maria
ContributorsPotgieter, E.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource ([x], 139 leaves)
RightsUniversity of South Africa

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