The Current Status of Psychiatric Clinical Nursing Practicum in Korean Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Kwon, Hye Jin; Kim, Myung Ja

doi:2005.14.4.438

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 14(4); 2005 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2005;14(4):438-448.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2005.14.4.438 Published online December 31, 2005.

The Current Status of Psychiatric Clinical Nursing Practicum in Korean Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Hye Jin Kwon¹, Myung Ja Kim²

¹Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chungang University
²College of Nursing, Chonbuk National University

4년제 간호대학［과］ 정신간호학 실습교육의 현황과 발전방향

권혜진¹, 김명자²

¹중앙대학교 의과내학 간호학과
²전북대학교 간호대학

Correspondence: Hye Jin Kwon, Tel: +82-2-820-5678, Fax: +82-2-824-7961,
Email: kwonhj@cau.ac.kr

Received: 25 November 2005 • Accepted: 20 December 2005

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore the current status of clinical education in baccalaureate psychiatric nursing programs in Korea.
Methods
The data were collected by surveying 48 out of 53 programs between July and November, 2004.
Results
Clinical practice settings most frequently used were psychiatric units in hospitals and psychiatric mental health centers. The majority of schools allotted 3 to 4 credits to clinical practice in which the 3rd and 4th grade nursing students participated. Three out of four schools had one full-time instructor assigned for the practice, and 41.7% of schools had part-time instructor for the practice. Main teaching item for a full-time instructor was orientation (88%); for a head nurse or a charge nurse guider it was client assignment; for a part-time instructor it was nursing process application. Teaching methods often used were conference, case study, anecdotal record and demonstration. While instructors evaluated conference and reports most often, they frequently assessed clinical practice guiders evaluated students' clinical practice attitudes, and students* knowledge and professional nursing skills as well.
Conclusion
This study provided fundamental information that could be useful in developing effective psychiatric clinical practice models in baccalaureate nursing schools.

Key Words: Psychiatric clinical nursing practicum