Competencies of Nurses Supervising Clinical Training in Basic Nursing Education

• Published in: Journal of Japan Society of Nursing Research Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 2_285 - 2_297
• Main Authors: Baba, Yoshie, Honda, Kanako, Nakanishi, Kyoko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan Society of Nursing Research 20.07.2021; 一般社団法人 日本看護研究学会
• Subjects: Clinical Training; Competency; Participant Observation; Practicum Supervisor; コンピテンシー; 参加観察; 実習指導者; 臨地実習
• ISSN: 2188-3599; 2189-6100
• DOI: 10.15065/jjsnr.20201222117

Objective: This study aimed to explore and describe the competencies of clinical training practicum supervisors in basic nursing education. Methods: A qualitative description was used to analyze data collected by observing participants and semi-structured interviews were conducted with four practicum supervisors. Results: The analysis indicated that practicum supervisors in the clinical training had four competencies. First, they could train students as if they were actual members of the practice setting. Second, they could involve others in the clinical setting while building a student-centered network. Third, they could act as role models for nursing students. Fourth, they could turn students' experiences into teachable moments. Conclusions: The characteristics shown to be fundamental in the competencies of practicum supervisors were the values and interpersonal skills that made them excellent practitioners. This study suggests that mastery through experience and receiving systematic on-the-job and on-site training is essential to acquire these four competencies.