Self-efficacy and readiness of nursing students for clinical and community related learning experiences during the implementation of flexible learning in Cavite State University - College of Nursing / by Jenny S. Reglos, Jenny C. Ron, and Kimberly M. Sangalang.

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Cavite State University.

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Nursing (CoN) - Department of Nursing.

REGLOS JENNY S., RON JENNY C., and SANGALANG, KIMBERLY M. self-Efficacy and Readiness of Nursing Students for Clinical! and Community Related Learning Experiences During the Implementation of Flexible Learning in Cavite State University-College of Nursing. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. June 2022. Adviser: Prof. Nenita B. Panaligan.
The study was conducted to determine the level of self-efficacy and the level of readiness of nursing students for clinical and community-related learning experiences during the implementation of flexible learning. The study took place in the College of Nursing of Cavite State University during the second semester of the academic year 2020-2021. In general, the study sought to answer the level of self-efficacy and level of readiness of nursing students for clinical and community-related learning experiences during the implementation of flexible learning. Specifically, this study sought to: (1) identify the association between the level of self-efficacy and the level of readiness of students in clinical and community-related learning experiences during the implementation of flexible learning; (2) determine the association in the level of self-efficacy when grouped according to age, sex, ethnicity, and academic year level of second-year and fourth-year nursing students; (3) determine the association in the level of readiness when grouped according to age, sex, ethnicity, and academic year level of second-year and fourth-year nursing students.
Furthermore, the study utilized a correlational research design where the association between the level of self-efficacy and readiness of students in clinical and community-related learning experiences during the implementation of flexible learning was described. A total of 138 second year and fourth-year nursing students of Cavite State University-College of Nursing participated in the study using stratified random sampling. The data collected from the participants was analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlational analysis.
The results showed that the majority of the participants were 20 to 21 years old (81.88%), female (76.09%), Filipino (98.55%), and second-year nursing students
(91.30%).
In the evaluation of the level of self-efficacy, the results showed that the majority of the nursing students were generally fairly confident (x = 4.19) in their self-efficacy for clinical and community-related learning experiences. Likewise, in terms of the level of readiness, the results showed that the majority of the nursing students were also generally fairly confident in their readiness for clinical (x = 3.56) and community (x = 3.61) related learning experiences.
The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between the level of self-efficacy and the readiness of nursing students for clinical and community related learning experiences. However, none of the profiles of the nursing students was associated with their level of self-efficacy. Moreover, the findings revealed that none of the profiles of nursing students affect their readiness for clinical and community related learning experiences except age. Age has a significant association with the level of readiness for clinical-related learning experience.
This study concludes that most of the participants were 20 to 21 years old, female, Filipino, and second-year nursing students. The vast majority of the students in the nursing program were in agreement to show that an individual has belief in their ability to carry out the actions which are required to produce the desired levels of performance attainment, and most of the participants were most concerned about ethical considerations for the patient and client care in clinical and community settings. Self-efficacy is one of the important factors for independent behavior in the nursing profession and is crucial for nursing students' readiness to engage in related learning experiences. The demographic profile of nursing students has no significant association with their level of self-efficacy and age is the only demographic profile of the nursing students that affects the level of readiness of nursing students for clinical-related learning experiences but not on the level of readiness for community related learning experiences.
Based on the findings of this study, this study questionnaire can be used by nursing students as a way to self-evaluate and make a list of things to do before they start clinical and community-based learning. Faculty or clinical instructors may hold in-person, virtual, or a combination of both consultation hours to foster deep and working relationships with students and be accessible for help and guidance. In addition, student peer-to-peer interaction helps develop self-concept, self-esteem, and identity. Effective communication with peers may allow them to share knowledge and provide feedback. Effective communication can boost workplace excitement and motivation. Furthermore, future researchers may investigate the relationship between nursing students' age and their readiness for clinical-related learning experiences and how age affects readiness. They may also investigate the relationship between nursing students' self-efficacy and their readiness for clinical and community-related learning experiences according to their ethnicity. And lastly, they may study at colleges and universities with diverse and multicultural student populations to get reliable data without yielding spurious results.

Submitted to the University Library March 2, 2023 T-9576