Jurnal Keperawatan Profesional
Competence–Confidence Calibration and Risk Profiling Among Preclinical Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
The transition from preclinical learning to clinical practice requires nursing students to possess adequate competence and self-confidence in performing clinical skills. Mismatch between competence and confidence may affect clinical readiness and patient safety. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between objective clinical competence and self-confidence among preclinical nursing students and evaluate competence-confidence calibration. Methods: A cross-sectional analytic study was conducted amon …