Factors Related to the Readiness for Pediatric Nursing Practicum of Nursing Students at the Private University in Buriram Province

Abstract

                This descriptive research aimed to study the relationship between self-efficacy, professional attitude, stress, satisfaction and readiness for pediatric nursing practicum at the private university in Buriram Province. The sample group of 151 nursing students who were registered in pediatric nursing practicum at the private university in Buriram Province. Data were collected a questionnaire. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficient.
              The research findings revealed that attitudes toward the profession were at the highest level. Self-perceived competence, satisfaction, and readiness for nursing practicum among nursing students were at a high level, while stress was at a moderate level. Self-perceived competence, attitudes toward the profession, and satisfaction were positively correlated with readiness for nursing practicum with statistical significance (p = 0.000). Conversely, stress was negatively correlated with readiness for nursing practicum with statistical significance (p = 0.955).
               The findings of this study provide supporting information for nursing education institutions to promote greater self-perceived competence among students. This has implications for the organization of teaching and the arrangement of clinical practice experiences, aiming to enhance professional competencies in psychomotor skills and to foster greater self-confidence among all students in their practical performance.