Identification of the self-confidence and self-efficacy levels of student nurses when performing blood drawing for the first time on their peers

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Blood sampling is frequently used in health to evaluate diagnosis and treatments. The first blood drawing is most important skill for nursing students. Nursing students gain these skills during their first years of education.

OBJECTIVE:

To identify the self-confidence and self-efficacy levels of first year nursing students when performing taking blood on their peers for the first time.

METHODS:

The sample ( $n=$ 70) of this descriptive and cross-sectional research comprised first year nursing students. The research was conducted in two stages; theoretical training and laboratory work and students’ first taking blood on their peers. A Student Information Form, Blood drawing Skill Practice Evaluation Control Form, Self-Confidence Scale, and General Self-Efficacy Scale were used for data collection. Percentage calculations and the Mann-Whitney U test were used for data analysis.

RESULTS:

The total mean score of the students’ self-confidence was 130.09 $\pm$ 15.94 (Min $=$ 91, Max $=$ 157), and total mean score of self-efficacy was identified as 31.71 $\pm$ 3.92 (Min $=$ 20, Max $=$ 39). No statistically significant difference was detected between the students’ sex and high school type regarding self-confidence and self-efficacy total mean scores ( $p>$ 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS:

It was observed that students’ self-confidence and self-efficacy levels were high when performing taking blood on their peers for the first time.