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Current status and influencing factors of clinical teachers’ teaching abilities for Master of Nursing Specialist postgraduates: a cross-sectional study† Cover

Current status and influencing factors of clinical teachers’ teaching abilities for Master of Nursing Specialist postgraduates: a cross-sectional study†

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|Jun 2025

Figures & Tables

Cognition of the cultivation of MNS postgraduates (N = 143)_

Variable and categoriesN%
Q12: Are you aware that there is a distinction between “academic” and “professional degree” programs in nursing graduate education?
  Understand13795.80
  Do not understand64.20
Q13: Do you understand the differences between “academic” and “professional degree” programs in nursing graduate education?
  Have a good understanding2114.70
  Understand8660.10
  Have limited understanding3423.80
  Do not understand21.40
Q14: Are you currently aware of the training objectives for MNS postgraduates (multiple-choice question)?
  Research talents9667.10
  Applied talents10976.20
  Specialized talents10875.50
  Composite talents10875.50
  Do not understand42.80
Q15: What you believe that the training of MNS postgraduates should follow?
  Cultivate talents for popular nursing positions64.20
  Cultivate talents for clinical nursing specialties with strong technical skills3121.70
  Cultivate talents for nursing specialties based on the most urgent clinical needs4430.80
  Each clinical specialty can be cultivated6142.70
  Others (technical operation | basic theory | health education | evidence-based nursing)10.70
Q16: Do you understand the clinical practice abilities that MNS postgraduates should possess?
  Have a good understanding1913.30
  Understand9767.80
  Have limited understanding2718.90
  Do not understand00.00
Q17: What do you consider the focus of clinical practice training for MNS postgraduates (multiplechoice question)?
  Technical operation11983.20
  Basic theory10372.00
  Health education11681.10
  Evidence-based nursing13493.70
Q18: Do you think the clinical teaching methods for MNS postgraduates and scientific degrees in nursing are the same?
  Identical1812.60
  Different12587.40
  Variable and categoriesN%
Q19: Do you understand the teaching methods for MNS postgraduates?
  Have a good understanding149.80
  Understand9969.20
  Have limited understanding2920.30
  Do not understand10.70
Q20: Do you understand the knowledge that teachers should possess for teaching MNS postgraduates?
  Have a good understanding1711.90
  Understand10170.60
  Have limited understanding2416.80
  Do not understand10.70
Q21: Do you understand the content of clinical teaching for MNS postgraduates?
  Have a good understanding1913.30
  Understand10372.00
  Have limited understanding2114.70
  Do not understand00.00

Analysis of the correlation between core competencies and general information about clinical teachers_

CategoriesMeanNFPr
Gender 1.4710.227
  Male4.595
  Female4.25138
Age (years) 0.5140.599
  ≤354.3419
  36–454.2397
  ≥464.3427
Highest level of education 0.8890.347
  Bachelor’s Degree4.23101
  Master’s Degree4.3442
Professional and technical title 2.0190.137
  Directors of Nursing4.6310
  Nurse Supervisors4.2171
  Deputy Directors of Nursing4.2662
Position 1.7020.194
  Yes4.3279
  No4.1964
Years of experience in nursing work 0.1820.834
  ≤104.1813
  11–204.2683
  ≥214.347
Years of undergraduate teaching 0.0050.995
  ≤104.2659
  11–204.2674
  ≥214.2810
Years of postgraduate teaching 0.2670.766
  ≤54.27137
  6–104.15
  ≥1141
Number of MNS postgraduates 0.5840.559
  ≤104.24122
  11–204.416
  ≥214.385
Research experience3.78143 0.1160.132
Specialty practice experience1.76143 0.6330.04

General information on clinical teachers for MNS postgraduates (N = 143)_

Variable and categoriesN%
Q1: Gender
  Male53.50
  Female13896.50
Q2: Age (years old)
  32–408712.60
  41–48382.70
  49–56181.30
Q3: Highest level of education
  Master’s Degree4229.40
  Bachelor’s Degree10170.60
Q4: Professional and technical title
  Directors of Nursing106.99
  Deputy Directors of Nursing6243.40
  Nurse Supervisors7149.70
  Nurse Practitioner00.00
Q5: Position
  No6444.80
  Yes7955.20
Q6: Years of experience in nursing work
  6–10139.10
  11–208358.00
  21–303121.70
  31–381611.20
Q7: Years of undergraduate teaching
  0–105941.30
  11–207451.80
  23–32107.00
Q8: Years of postgraduate teaching
  0–510976.20
  6–102819.60
  13–3064.20
Q9: Number of MNS postgraduates taught
  0–1012285.30
  11–201611.20
  22–4053.50
Q10: Research experience (multiple-choice question)
  Independently applied for and obtained approval for projects5035.00
  Participated in the implementation of research projects as a collaborator7754.00
  Published articles as the first author12990.20
  Contributed to articles as a collaborator11983.20
  Independently applied for patents or software copyright registrations and obtained authorization9465.70
  Participated in the application for patents or software copyright registrations as a collaborator7250.40
Q11: Specialty practice experience (multiple-choice question)
  Obtained an international specialist nurse certificate96.30
  A specialist nurse training certificate from the Chinese Nursing Association5941.20
  A provincial specialist nurse training certificate8660.10
  Undergone training for ≥3 months at a leading domestically renowned medical institution in the specialist field4632.10
  Won awards in provincial-level or higher specialist skills competitions2215.40
  Awards in specialist skills competitions organized by academic groups and participated by contestants nationwide3121.70

Independent variable assignments_

Independent variableAssignment of values
GenderMale = 1, Female = 2
Age (years)≤35 = 1,36-45 = 2, ≥46 = 3
Highest level of educationBachelor’s Degree = 1, Master’s Degree = 2
Professional and technical titleDirectors of Nursing = 1, Nurse Supervisors = 2, Deputy Directors of Nursing = 3
PositionYes = 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 categoriesN%
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 contacted2920.20
  The mentors of most postgraduates have been contacted5639.20
  Uncertain2215.40
  The mentors of a very small number of postgraduates have been contacted2316.10
  No postgraduates’ mentors have been contacted139.10
Q49: How does the postgraduates submit their clinical practice plan?
  It was presented to me before the postgraduates came to my department for practice4732.90
  It was immediately presented upon the postgraduates’ reporting to my department6243.40
  Uncertain1812.60
  After my prompt and request, it was presented to me128.40
  Never present42.80
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.4632.20
  Most postgraduates consulted with their dual mentors in advance regarding the exam time, and most of the dual mentors attended the students’ departmental exit exams4229.40
  Uncertain2416.80
  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 exams1812.60
  No postgraduates consulted with their dual mentors regarding the exam time, and no mentors attended the students’ departmental exit exams.139.10
Q51: The situation regarding postgraduates’ compliance with the leave application and cancelation system is as follows:
  All postgraduates are able to comply10875.50
  Most postgraduates are able to comply2618.20
  Uncertain74.90
  A small number of postgraduates are able to comply21.40
  No postgraduates are able to comply00.00

Core competencies of clinical teachers for MNS postgraduates Mdn (Q25, Q75)_

VariableMdn (Q25, Q75)
Q22: Possess general knowledge of pedagogy and psychology4.00 (3.00, 5.00)
Q23: Have a grasp of scientific development trends and research hotspots4.00 (3.00, 4.00)
Q24: Have an understanding of one’s own knowledge and abilities4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q25: Have a passion for clinical teaching and clinical work5.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q26: Ability to judge students’ psychology and predict their behavior4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q27: Expression ability (verbal and non-verbal)4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q28: Flexibility and diversity in educational formats4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q29: Vitality and attractiveness in lectures4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q30: Ability to teach according to different clinical scenarios4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q31: Ability to handle unexpected teaching situations4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q32: Ability to create a relaxed and comfortable teaching environment and atmosphere4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q33: Level of clinical operation skills5.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q34: Ability to assess patient conditions and make appropriate judgments and treatments5.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q35: Serving as a role model for students in the nurse role5.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q36: Demonstrating the thought process and clinical decision-making for students5.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q37: Research capabilities4.00 (3.00, 4.00)
Q38: Familiarity with organizing and managing teaching and clinical activities4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q39: Ability to plan and efficiently arrange practical training activities4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q40: Interpersonal relationships and cooperation5.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q41: Methods for correcting students’ errors5.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q42: Helping students cope with stress and control emotions4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q43: Encouraging independent thinking and innovative thinking5.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q44: Evaluating one’s own behavior, reflecting on teaching, and summarizing experience4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q45: Ability to analyze and synthesize various types of information to solve problems4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q46: Self-regulation4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
Q47: Self-learning and self-improvement4.00 (4.00, 5.00)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2025-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2544-8994 | Journal ISSN: 2097-5368
Language: English
Page range: 225 - 235
Submitted on: Mar 7, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 2, 2025
Published on: Jun 11, 2025
Published by: Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Yang-Shuo Li, Jing-Jing Wang, Ru-Ru Guo, Yan Shi, Na-Na Liu, Qian-Qian Liu, published by Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
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