Perceptions of confidence among Saudi nursing interns during internship program: a cross-sectional study

CONCLUSION: Gaining knowledge that the gender, length of intern.ship and area of training affect the perceptions of the Saudi nursing interns towards self-efficacy can help preceptors formulate better strategies in developing nursing intern competence and gaining self-efficacy as they move from the academic to clinical nursing practice. The knowledge gathered in this study should be beneficial to nursing administrators, faculty, and mentors/preceptors. LIMITATIONS:Results may not be generalizable due to the limitations in the setting and there are other factors not included in the study that may have explained variances in perceived self-efficacy. CONFLICT OF INTEREST:None. 
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 4 Source Type: research