Psychiatric Nursing Competencies of Level IV Students

Abstract

Abstract

The use of therapeutic communication, psychotherapy, administering medication, and thorough health assessment play an important role in the recovery of the client because of the comprehensive approach to mental health care is multidisciplinary and collaborative. Nursing has an integral role in affecting the mental health of millions of people through the use of unique skills, and by nature of the numbers of nurses and nursing students who interact with clients in a variety of settings. To determine the level of competence of Level IV nursing students in their psychiatric nursing related learning experience (RLE) in two selected hospitals in Cebu City. A descriptive method was utilized to evaluate the competencies of Level IV psychiatric nursing students  and was conducted at Cebu Institute of Technology, College of Nursing with the respondents in this study were the 207 who were assigned in two selected hospitals. VSMMC and Metro Psych facilities are the areas where the student assigned in psychiatric nursing related learning experience. In terms of safe and quality nursing care, the grand mean is 4.06 which indicate that the Level IV nursing students were considerably competent as well as in terms of health education, the grand mean is 4.06. This means that the Level IV nursing students were considerably competent in this area of practice. In terms of legal responsibility, the grand mean is 4.07 which also indicate that in this key area of responsibility, the Level IV nursing students were considerably competent. In terms of ethico-moral responsibility and communication, with the grand mean of 4.32 and 4.30 respectively which indicate that the students were highly competent. Based from the findings, the researcher concludes that majority of the respondents were female and first coursers. The level of competency of Level IV nursing students in their psychiatric nursing RLE is considerably competent. There was no significant relationship between the profile and the level of competency of Level IV Nursing students in their psychiatric nursing RLE. 

Keywords: RLE, Psychiatric Nursing Competencies, Level IV Students

Cite this Article

Giovanni R. Verano, Wilbert G. Panerio, Gebre Yitayih Abyu et al. Psychiatric Nursing Competencies of Level IV Students. Research and Reviews: Journal of Neuroscience. 2016; 6(1): 10–17p.