Entrustable Professional Activities on Psychomotor Skills among Newly Graduated Nurses: A Study on Private Higher Education in Metropolitan Bangkok
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Entrustment in Performing Professional Nursing Activities, Newly Graduated Nurses, Bachelor of Nursing ScienceAbstract
This study aimed to 1) examine the level of entrustment in performing professional nursing activities among newly graduated nurses, and 2) compare entrustment levels among newly graduated nurses, clinical nurses, and nurse managers. The sample consisted of 88 newly graduated nurses, 63 clinical nurses, and 28 nurse managers, selected using purposive sampling. The research instrument was a 92-item questionnaire developed based on the Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) framework, with a reliability coefficient of 0.97. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Kruskal–Wallis test. The results showed that newly graduated nurses rated their overall entrustment level at a very good level ( = 4.04). Fundamental, adult and elderly nursing, and community health nursing were rated at a very good level, whereas pediatric and obstetrical nursing were rated at a good level. In contrast, clinical nurses and nurse managers rated entrustment at a good level across all domains. Significant differences in entrustment levels were found among the three groups at the 0.05 level in several domains, with newly graduated nurses having the highest mean ranks. In conclusion, newly graduated nurses demonstrated good to very good levels of entrustment in performing professional nursing activities; however, differences in entrustment levels were observed among evaluators, particularly in pediatric and obstetrical nursing, which showed lower levels compared to other domains.
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