Factors influencing clinical competency among nursing students at a regional training center: a cross-sectional study
Abstract
IntroductionNursing education is a global strategy for producing competent nurses for effective healthcare practices.Quality nursing education can equip not only clinical competency, but also practical skills, ethical practice and self-awareness in response to a dynamic nursing landscape and diverse patient needs.However, recent literature found that students' clinical competency does not meet global standards for effective healthcare system.For example, many nurse students did not have appropriate attitudes and adequate confidence for delivering healthcare services to patients [1].This research evidence suggests the importance of integrating hands-on, experiential learning into nursing education that can mediate the effect of training on developing clinical competency.Additionally, nursing education should include systemic environments and internal
Fields of Study & Subjects
Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
Nursing education and management
Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Medical Education Development
- Publisher
- InkVista Publishing House
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 100–110
- Publication date
- 1 April 2026
- Language
- EN