Assessment of Nursing Student’s Clinical Practice Competencies at Military Health Institute

Abdelghany Abdelghany Elhussiny, Sally; Farrag, Abou Bakr; Aboul Fotouh, Aisha; Abdullah Mohamed, Salwa

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2025.453582

Assessment of Nursing Student’s Clinical Practice Competencies at Military Health Institute

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ 1) Military Institute of Health and Epidemiology, Military Medical Academy.

² 2) Professor of Preventive, Social and Occupational Medicine, Military Medical Academy.

³ 3) Professor of Public Health. Faculty of Medicine – Ain Shams University

⁴ 4) Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Military Institute of Health and Epidemiology, Military Medical Academy.

10.21608/ejhc.2025.453582

Abstract

Background: Clinical competence is a cornerstone of effective nursing education, reflecting the student’s ability to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical skills in real-world healthcare settings. Aim of the study: To assess nursing student’s clinical practice to improve nursing students competencies during their clinical practice at Military Health Institute. Research design: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Military Health Institute. Sample: Purposive sample of 100 nursing students of (the whole number of the second year at Military Health Institute). Tools: Data was collected by using interview questionnaire that consists of 2 main parts as follow: 1^st part: Demographic data of nursing students, and 2^nd part: is a nursing student’s competence scale (observational check list). Results: The study result revealed that, (47%) of students had good level and moderate level of skills while only 6% had low level of skills. There was highly statistically significant relationship between residence and critical thinking and decision-making skills score (p= 0.031). There was highly statistically significant relationship between educational achievement, and communication skills score (P= 0.009). Conclusion: In the light of the present study findings, it can be concluded that the majority of the nursing students demonstrated good to moderate clinical practice competencies, while a small percentage had low skill levels. Highly statistically significant relationship was found between students' residence and their critical thinking and decision-making skills. Additionally, there was a strong statistical association between educational achievement and communication skills. Recommendation: Based on the current study's findings, the researcher recommended regular training and evaluation sessions should be provided regularly emphasizing different clinical competencies skills.

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