Analysis of the Current Status of Hospice Competencies and Factors Influencing Them among Practicing Nursing Students

Objective :The purpose of this study was to comprehensively understand the status quo and influencing factors of hospice care ability of practice nursing students, and to provide reference for improving the hospice care ability of practice nursing students.

Methods: 143 nursing students from two hospitals in Anyang City were investigated by convenient sampling method.

Results :The scores of hospice nursing ability were 53.67±11.67. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that internship duration and whether they thought they had self-cognitive ability were important factors affecting the hospice care ability of student interns (P < 0.05).

Conclusion :The hospice ability of student nurses is in the middle level, and the cognitive level and nursing skills of hospice care are generally insufficient.