Evaluation of blood collection training in collaboration with clinical nurses

Abstract

This study aimed to clarify the educational value of venous blood collection technique exercises in collaboration with clinical nurses. 52 nursing students were evaluated in their second and fourth years and were asked to complete a self-administered original questionnaire survey. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the results. Most of the self-evaluation scores were higher for the fourth-years compared with the second-years, particularly for factors that can be categorized as “medical security” and “venipuncture maneuver”. In particular, a significantly higher proportion of fourth-years compared to second-years were able to select the appropriate venipuncture site and puncture blood vessels(p < .05). The approach of clinical and university cooperation increased the motivation of nursing students to learn before graduation, suggesting the need for a smooth transition from basic nursing education to continuing practical nursing education.