Evaluation of Students' Communication Skills in Clinical Practice of Pediatric Nursing Course

Abstract

This study was planned to evaluate the communication skills of third grade nursing students in the clinical practice of Pediatric Nursing Course. Method: The research was conducted in descriptive type with the students who took Pediatric Nursing Course (n = 113) in 2018-2019 academic year. Data were collected with the “Communication Skills” evaluation form in the clinical practice teaching guide. Data were analyzed by percentage, average and standardization. Results: It was determined that 79.1% of the students were female and 56.5% were 19-20 years old. Most of the students defined communication with children as aggressive, stressed, agitated, crying and not wanting to communicate as a problem. The students aim to solve the problems they define with a strategy of self-improvement in communication. Conclusion: In clinical practice, students have difficulty in communicating with a nervous, agitated child or parent. It is recommended that the students be given seminars and trainings on communication and planning simulation based trainings on this subject.