Perception of self-assessment (SA) in learning nursing clinical skills

Background: Nursing is a practice-based discipline. Self-assessment (SA) encourages students to critically analyze their theoretical knowledge and apply them to practical settings. The aim of the study was to explore their perception of SA before and after its introduction
Methodology: Pre validated semi-structured interview based on blood drawing and intra venous (IV) drug administering procedures for 2nd and 3rd year students.
Results: Before introducing SA, students had concerns regarding the influence of ego, and SA will not be reliable in assessing nursing skills. After exposure, they were more optimistic about the benefits, obtained insight into performance and reflective learning.
Conclusion: Students’ exposure to SA created a more positive outlook towards learning clinical skills.