Cognition of the cultivation of MNS postgraduates (N = 143)_
| Variable and categories | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Q12: Are you aware that there is a distinction between “academic” and “professional degree” programs in nursing graduate education? | ||
| Understand | 137 | 95.80 |
| Do not understand | 6 | 4.20 |
| Q13: Do you understand the differences between “academic” and “professional degree” programs in nursing graduate education? | ||
| Have a good understanding | 21 | 14.70 |
| Understand | 86 | 60.10 |
| Have limited understanding | 34 | 23.80 |
| Do not understand | 2 | 1.40 |
| Q14: Are you currently aware of the training objectives for MNS postgraduates (multiple-choice question)? | ||
| Research talents | 96 | 67.10 |
| Applied talents | 109 | 76.20 |
| Specialized talents | 108 | 75.50 |
| Composite talents | 108 | 75.50 |
| Do not understand | 4 | 2.80 |
| Q15: What you believe that the training of MNS postgraduates should follow? | ||
| Cultivate talents for popular nursing positions | 6 | 4.20 |
| Cultivate talents for clinical nursing specialties with strong technical skills | 31 | 21.70 |
| Cultivate talents for nursing specialties based on the most urgent clinical needs | 44 | 30.80 |
| Each clinical specialty can be cultivated | 61 | 42.70 |
| Others (technical operation | basic theory | health education | evidence-based nursing) | 1 | 0.70 |
| Q16: Do you understand the clinical practice abilities that MNS postgraduates should possess? | ||
| Have a good understanding | 19 | 13.30 |
| Understand | 97 | 67.80 |
| Have limited understanding | 27 | 18.90 |
| Do not understand | 0 | 0.00 |
| Q17: What do you consider the focus of clinical practice training for MNS postgraduates (multiplechoice question)? | ||
| Technical operation | 119 | 83.20 |
| Basic theory | 103 | 72.00 |
| Health education | 116 | 81.10 |
| Evidence-based nursing | 134 | 93.70 |
| Q18: Do you think the clinical teaching methods for MNS postgraduates and scientific degrees in nursing are the same? | ||
| Identical | 18 | 12.60 |
| Different | 125 | 87.40 |
| Variable and categories | N | % |
| Q19: Do you understand the teaching methods for MNS postgraduates? | ||
| Have a good understanding | 14 | 9.80 |
| Understand | 99 | 69.20 |
| Have limited understanding | 29 | 20.30 |
| Do not understand | 1 | 0.70 |
| Q20: Do you understand the knowledge that teachers should possess for teaching MNS postgraduates? | ||
| Have a good understanding | 17 | 11.90 |
| Understand | 101 | 70.60 |
| Have limited understanding | 24 | 16.80 |
| Do not understand | 1 | 0.70 |
| Q21: Do you understand the content of clinical teaching for MNS postgraduates? | ||
| Have a good understanding | 19 | 13.30 |
| Understand | 103 | 72.00 |
| Have limited understanding | 21 | 14.70 |
| Do not understand | 0 | 0.00 |
Analysis of the correlation between core competencies and general information about clinical teachers_
| Categories | Mean | N | F | P | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 1.471 | 0.227 | |||
| Male | 4.59 | 5 | |||
| Female | 4.25 | 138 | |||
| Age (years) | 0.514 | 0.599 | |||
| ≤35 | 4.34 | 19 | |||
| 36–45 | 4.23 | 97 | |||
| ≥46 | 4.34 | 27 | |||
| Highest level of education | 0.889 | 0.347 | |||
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4.23 | 101 | |||
| Master’s Degree | 4.34 | 42 | |||
| Professional and technical title | 2.019 | 0.137 | |||
| Directors of Nursing | 4.63 | 10 | |||
| Nurse Supervisors | 4.21 | 71 | |||
| Deputy Directors of Nursing | 4.26 | 62 | |||
| Position | 1.702 | 0.194 | |||
| Yes | 4.32 | 79 | |||
| No | 4.19 | 64 | |||
| Years of experience in nursing work | 0.182 | 0.834 | |||
| ≤10 | 4.18 | 13 | |||
| 11–20 | 4.26 | 83 | |||
| ≥21 | 4.3 | 47 | |||
| Years of undergraduate teaching | 0.005 | 0.995 | |||
| ≤10 | 4.26 | 59 | |||
| 11–20 | 4.26 | 74 | |||
| ≥21 | 4.28 | 10 | |||
| Years of postgraduate teaching | 0.267 | 0.766 | |||
| ≤5 | 4.27 | 137 | |||
| 6–10 | 4.1 | 5 | |||
| ≥11 | 4 | 1 | |||
| Number of MNS postgraduates | 0.584 | 0.559 | |||
| ≤10 | 4.24 | 122 | |||
| 11–20 | 4.4 | 16 | |||
| ≥21 | 4.38 | 5 | |||
| Research experience | 3.78 | 143 | 0.116 | 0.132 | |
| Specialty practice experience | 1.76 | 143 | 0.633 | 0.04 |
General information on clinical teachers for MNS postgraduates (N = 143)_
| Variable and categories | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Q1: Gender | ||
| Male | 5 | 3.50 |
| Female | 138 | 96.50 |
| Q2: Age (years old) | ||
| 32–40 | 87 | 12.60 |
| 41–48 | 38 | 2.70 |
| 49–56 | 18 | 1.30 |
| Q3: Highest level of education | ||
| Master’s Degree | 42 | 29.40 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 101 | 70.60 |
| Q4: Professional and technical title | ||
| Directors of Nursing | 10 | 6.99 |
| Deputy Directors of Nursing | 62 | 43.40 |
| Nurse Supervisors | 71 | 49.70 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 0 | 0.00 |
| Q5: Position | ||
| No | 64 | 44.80 |
| Yes | 79 | 55.20 |
| Q6: Years of experience in nursing work | ||
| 6–10 | 13 | 9.10 |
| 11–20 | 83 | 58.00 |
| 21–30 | 31 | 21.70 |
| 31–38 | 16 | 11.20 |
| Q7: Years of undergraduate teaching | ||
| 0–10 | 59 | 41.30 |
| 11–20 | 74 | 51.80 |
| 23–32 | 10 | 7.00 |
| Q8: Years of postgraduate teaching | ||
| 0–5 | 109 | 76.20 |
| 6–10 | 28 | 19.60 |
| 13–30 | 6 | 4.20 |
| Q9: Number of MNS postgraduates taught | ||
| 0–10 | 122 | 85.30 |
| 11–20 | 16 | 11.20 |
| 22–40 | 5 | 3.50 |
| Q10: Research experience (multiple-choice question) | ||
| Independently applied for and obtained approval for projects | 50 | 35.00 |
| Participated in the implementation of research projects as a collaborator | 77 | 54.00 |
| Published articles as the first author | 129 | 90.20 |
| Contributed to articles as a collaborator | 119 | 83.20 |
| Independently applied for patents or software copyright registrations and obtained authorization | 94 | 65.70 |
| Participated in the application for patents or software copyright registrations as a collaborator | 72 | 50.40 |
| Q11: Specialty practice experience (multiple-choice question) | ||
| Obtained an international specialist nurse certificate | 9 | 6.30 |
| A specialist nurse training certificate from the Chinese Nursing Association | 59 | 41.20 |
| A provincial specialist nurse training certificate | 86 | 60.10 |
| Undergone training for ≥3 months at a leading domestically renowned medical institution in the specialist field | 46 | 32.10 |
| Won awards in provincial-level or higher specialist skills competitions | 22 | 15.40 |
| Awards in specialist skills competitions organized by academic groups and participated by contestants nationwide | 31 | 21.70 |
Independent variable assignments_
| Independent variable | Assignment of values |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male = 1, Female = 2 |
| Age (years) | ≤35 = 1,36-45 = 2, ≥46 = 3 |
| Highest level of education | Bachelor’s Degree = 1, Master’s Degree = 2 |
| Professional and technical title | Directors of Nursing = 1, Nurse Supervisors = 2, Deputy Directors of Nursing = 3 |
| Position | Yes = 1, No = 2 |
| Years of undergraduate teaching | ≤10 = 1, 11-20 = 2, ≥21 = 3 |
| Years of postgraduate teaching | ≤5 = 1, 6-10 = 2, ≥11 = 3 |
| Number of MNS postgraduates | ≤10 = 1, 11-20 = 2, ≥21 = 3 |
Survey form for the implementation status of clinical teachers of MNS postgraduates_
| Variable and categories | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Q48: Before the postgraduates come to my department for practice, their mentors contact me to communicate about the content of the graduate practice plan and tasks | ||
| All the postgraduates’ mentors have been contacted | 29 | 20.20 |
| The mentors of most postgraduates have been contacted | 56 | 39.20 |
| Uncertain | 22 | 15.40 |
| The mentors of a very small number of postgraduates have been contacted | 23 | 16.10 |
| No postgraduates’ mentors have been contacted | 13 | 9.10 |
| Q49: How does the postgraduates submit their clinical practice plan? | ||
| It was presented to me before the postgraduates came to my department for practice | 47 | 32.90 |
| It was immediately presented upon the postgraduates’ reporting to my department | 62 | 43.40 |
| Uncertain | 18 | 12.60 |
| After my prompt and request, it was presented to me | 12 | 8.40 |
| Never present | 4 | 2.80 |
| Q50: The arrangement and examination process for postgraduate students’ departmental exit exams are as follows? | ||
| All postgraduates consulted with their dual mentors in advance regarding the exam time, and the dual mentors attended the students’ departmental exit exams. | 46 | 32.20 |
| Most postgraduates consulted with their dual mentors in advance regarding the exam time, and most of the dual mentors attended the students’ departmental exit exams | 42 | 29.40 |
| Uncertain | 24 | 16.80 |
| A small number of postgraduates consulted with their dual mentors in advance regarding the exam time, and a few of the dual mentors (or one mentors) attended the students’ departmental exit exams | 18 | 12.60 |
| No postgraduates consulted with their dual mentors regarding the exam time, and no mentors attended the students’ departmental exit exams. | 13 | 9.10 |
| Q51: The situation regarding postgraduates’ compliance with the leave application and cancelation system is as follows: | ||
| All postgraduates are able to comply | 108 | 75.50 |
| Most postgraduates are able to comply | 26 | 18.20 |
| Uncertain | 7 | 4.90 |
| A small number of postgraduates are able to comply | 2 | 1.40 |
| No postgraduates are able to comply | 0 | 0.00 |
Core competencies of clinical teachers for MNS postgraduates Mdn (Q25, Q75)_
| Variable | Mdn (Q25, Q75) |
|---|---|
| Q22: Possess general knowledge of pedagogy and psychology | 4.00 (3.00, 5.00) |
| Q23: Have a grasp of scientific development trends and research hotspots | 4.00 (3.00, 4.00) |
| Q24: Have an understanding of one’s own knowledge and abilities | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q25: Have a passion for clinical teaching and clinical work | 5.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q26: Ability to judge students’ psychology and predict their behavior | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q27: Expression ability (verbal and non-verbal) | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q28: Flexibility and diversity in educational formats | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q29: Vitality and attractiveness in lectures | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q30: Ability to teach according to different clinical scenarios | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q31: Ability to handle unexpected teaching situations | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q32: Ability to create a relaxed and comfortable teaching environment and atmosphere | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q33: Level of clinical operation skills | 5.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q34: Ability to assess patient conditions and make appropriate judgments and treatments | 5.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q35: Serving as a role model for students in the nurse role | 5.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q36: Demonstrating the thought process and clinical decision-making for students | 5.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q37: Research capabilities | 4.00 (3.00, 4.00) |
| Q38: Familiarity with organizing and managing teaching and clinical activities | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q39: Ability to plan and efficiently arrange practical training activities | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q40: Interpersonal relationships and cooperation | 5.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q41: Methods for correcting students’ errors | 5.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q42: Helping students cope with stress and control emotions | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q43: Encouraging independent thinking and innovative thinking | 5.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q44: Evaluating one’s own behavior, reflecting on teaching, and summarizing experience | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q45: Ability to analyze and synthesize various types of information to solve problems | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q46: Self-regulation | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |
| Q47: Self-learning and self-improvement | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) |