Level of involvement of clinical nurses in the evaluation of competence of nursing students

Objective. To determine the level of involvement of clinical nurses accredited by the Universitat Jaume I (Spain) as mentors of practice (Reference Nurses) in the evaluation of competence of nursing students. Methodolgy. Cross-sectional study, in which the “Clinical Practice Assessment Manual” (CPAM) reported by reference 41 nurses (n=55) were analyzed. Four quality criteria for completion were established: with information at least 80% of the required data, the presence of the signature and final grade in the right place. Verification of learning activities was also conducted. Data collection was performed concurrently reference for nurses and teachers of the subjects in the formative evaluations of clinical clerkship period in the matter “Nursing Care in Healthcare Processes “, from March to June 2013. Results. 63% of CPAM were completed correctly, without reaching the quality threshold established (80%). The absence of the signature is the main criteria of incorrect completion (21%). Nine learning activities do not meet the quality threshold set (80%) (p < 0.05). There are significant differences according to clinical units p < 0.05. From the 30 learning activities evaluated in the CPAM, it can be stated that nine of them do not reach the verification threshold established (80%), therefore it cannot be assumed that these activities had been completed by students and evaluated by the RefN throughout the clinical clerkship period. Conclusion. The level of involvement of Reference Nurse cannot be considered adequate, although strategies to encourage involvement through collaboration and training must be developed.

La investigación al aula: una práctica sobre la Igualdad y relaciones íntimas en el contexto universitario

El objetivo de este trabajo es llevar la investigación sobre igualdad en las relaciones de pareja al aula. Para ello elaboramos una práctica, de carácter voluntario, consistente en la realización de un cuestionario tipo escala Likert de 25 preguntas en las que se describen conductas asociadas empírica y teóricamente a la desigualdad y al maltrato. Se pide a los y las participantes que se posicionen y a continuación, que reflexionen sobre sus puntuaciones, sus sentimientos y que señalen qué ítems eliminarían por irrelevantes y cuáles añadirían. Se les oferta a un total de 94 alumnos y alumnas del grado de criminología, de los que finalmente la entregan 68. De las respuestas obtenidas podemos concluir que la práctica ayudó a tomar conciencia y descubrir cómo algunas conductas que se consideran” dentro de la vida cotidiana” están posicionándoles en un umbral de desigualdad y maltrato.