The Importance Of Appropriate Implementation Of Essential Skills, Clinical Supervision, And Competency Skills Among Nursing Students In Providing Nursing Care – A Conceptual Framework

Abstract

Nurses are always challenged on how they can contribute to society as professionals. They are expected to take professional responsibilities such as providing direct care, advocating individual lives, and supporting patients’ activities in daily living. To acquire nursing competency, nurses are expected demonstrate the skills and personal traits necessary to effectively perform their duties; while incorporating multiple elements including knowledge, techniques, attitude, thinking ability and values that are relevant in specific contexts. These benefit, not only nurses but, hospital management, and communities especially when the result is affecting the quality and standard of nursing care.

For that reason, the nursing colleges should prioritize the awareness, the development, and the implementation of key components among nursing students; to produce graduates who are competent and ready for the workplace. Therefore, it is important to identify the three key components: 1) essential skills, 2) effective clinical supervision, and 3) competency skills-for a quality and standard of nursing care. The integration of these components is vital at workplace especially in healthcare industries. Students should demonstrate their mastery of essential skills and competency skills, which allow them to adapt to the work environment. In addition to this, clinical supervision plays a mediating role in promoting nursing students’ professional competence and in supporting their nursing career. Finally, a conceptual framework is introduced to developed and implement appropriate essential skills, clinical supervision, and competency skills among nursing students in delivering nursing care to patients.