Readiness for Practice among Pregraduate Nursing Students in South India: A Cross-sectional Survey

Authors

  • Dinesh Kumar Suganandam College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Vinitha Ravindran College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Vathsala Sadan College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Ida Sweetlin Priyadarsini College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.4S1.05

Keywords:

Nursing students, Pregraduate nurses, Readiness for practice, Transition

Abstract

Background: Often the transition from student nurse to a graduate nurse causes stress and fatigue among novice nurses. This study intended to identify the readiness for practice among pregraduate nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey conducted among 195 pregraduate nursing students. Participants filled Modified Casey-Fink Readiness for practice tool. A total of 192 students responded to the survey. Student t-test and ANOVA were used to identify the difference in practice based on demographic variables. Results: Overall mean score of readiness for practice among pregraduate nurses was found to be 58.5 ± 5.58. There was significant difference in readiness for practice in terms of their religion and program of study. Conclusion: To facilitate the smooth transition from student to professional, a planned preparatory program may be useful at the course completion.

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Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

Dinesh Kumar Suganandam, Vinitha Ravindran, Vathsala Sadan, & Ida Sweetlin Priyadarsini. (2022). Readiness for Practice among Pregraduate Nursing Students in South India: A Cross-sectional Survey. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 9(4), 29–36. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.4S1.05

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2022): Vol 9 | Issue 4 (S1)| Special 2022

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