Abstract
An education program for new nurses specializing in the cerebrovascular system was implemented involving five nurses newly employed by the Interventional Radiology Center. This program consisted of lectures as well as simulation and task training based on case examples (two times each). Their nursing techniques/skills were evaluated using an assessment table. The nurses also underwent debriefing and interviews, and their descriptions were analyzed. [Learned that their awareness of observation should be further improved] (the 1st session), [Learned that specific predictions help them take actions smoothly] (the 4th session), and other categories were extracted from the results of the interviews. As the nurses underwent the training program, they became confident, and lectures and practical training helped them integrate their knowledge with actions. A follow-up survey was conducted one year after implementation of the program. The nurses received full scores for technical evaluation. Categories including [Repeated training that promoted learning] were extracted as results of the interviews; the nurses learned from the program, and its effectiveness was established. There were significant main effects for the total scores in nursing technique/skill assessment (F (2,6)=21.38, p <.01). These results suggest that the program had positive effects on the nurses’ learning experience.
