Evaluating the “satisfaction” and “self-confidence” in nursing students in undergoing simulated clinical experiences
Cristiane Chaves de Souza, Willians Guilherme dos Santos, Patrícia de Oliveira Salgado, Pedro Paulo do Prado Júnior, Luana Vieira Toledo, Luciano Côrtes Paiva
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the "satisfaction" and "self-confidence" constructs in nursing students who underwent simulated clinical experiences in semiology and semiotechnique disciplines. METHOD: A descriptive study developed with Nursing students from a federal public university in the interior of Minas Gerais through weekly simulated workshops. The "satisfaction" and "self-confidence" constructs were evaluated by the "Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence with Learning Scale" and "Simulated Clinical Experiences Satisfaction Scale". RESULTS: The final sample was 45 students. Most were more satisfied (overall average = 4.18) than self-confident (overall average = 4.12). The Spearman correlation test identified a significant and positive association between the "satisfaction" and "self-confidence" constructs. CONCLUSION: Students feel self-confident and satisfied with the use of simulation as an active teaching-learning methodology, highlighting that the higher the satisfaction level, the greater the student's self-confidence.