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)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/10596 |
| Date | 02 October 2013 |
| Creators | Powell, Elizabeth Maria |
| Contributors | Potgieter, E. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource ([x], 139 leaves) |
| Rights | University of South Africa |
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