Fatigue and Self efficacy on Clinical Practice of Nursing Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify levels of fatigue and self-efficacy of clinical practice among nursing students and to examine the relationship of fatigue and self-efficacy. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 207 senior nursing students. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data during the period from 1st to 30th of June, 2013. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient using SPSS 18.0 program. At the results, the average levels of fatigue and self-efficacy were 3.52/5(SD=±.52) and 3.29/5(SD=±.47) respectively that meant above moderate. Study participants having motive of admission to nursing school voluntarily and having high satisfaction with nursing major were shown higher self-efficacy. There were correlated negatively between fatigue and self-efficacy (r=-.315, p<.001). By the findings of this study, it is necessary to develop a nursing practice education program to reduce the level of fatigue and improve the self efficacy of nursing students.■ keyword :|Fatigue|Self Efficacy|