Assessment of Self-Confidence Among Nursing Students During Clinical Decisions Making

Self-Confidence Among Nursing Students During Clinical Decisions Making

Abstract

As nursing students move from classroom theory to actual patient care, clinical decision-making is an essential ability. Their capacity to make wise clinical decisions is greatly influenced by their level of self-confidence. Knowledge, experience, and worry are some of the factors that greatly affect their ability to make decisions. Objectives: To assess the self-confidence levels of nursing students during clinical decision-making, highlighting its impact on their ability to provide competent patient care. Methods: Between September and October 2024, third- and fourth-year BS nursing students from Upper Swat College of Nursing and Malakand College of Nursing participated in a cross-sectional descriptive study. Convenience sampling was used to choose 80 individuals in total. The Nursing Self-Confidence with Clinical Decision Making (NASC-CDM) questionnaire, which used a Likert-scale style, was used to gather data. SPSS version 26.0 was used for statistical analysis, and frequency (%) was computed. Results: Out of 80 participants, 7.5% were women and 92.5% were men. Most pupils (61.3%) were between the ages of 21 and 23. According to the self-confidence scores, 3.7% had low self-confidence, 56.3% had moderate self-confidence, and 40% had strong self-confidence. Conclusions: It was concluded that the majority of nursing students demonstrated moderate to high levels of self-confidence when making clinical decisions. Gaining self-assurance via clinical experience and education can enhance one's decision-making capacity, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.