Efficacy of an error reporting-based education program on nursing students’ skill confidence, immersion, and satisfaction

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of an innovative 'practice education program utilizing error reporting' on nursing students' immersion in practice, learning satisfaction, and confidence in executing fundamental nursing skills. Conducted over two days (November 28-29, 2022), this descriptive research engaged 110 second-year nursing students from a university in City S. The program, encompassing 24 sessions, each lasting an hour, culminated in debriefings and reflective exercises. Methodologically, the study employed an array of statistical tools, including independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Cheffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. Key findings revealed a significant positive correlation between confidence in core nursing skill execution and practice immersion (r=.259, p=.006), as well as between practice immersion and learning satisfaction (r=.266, p=.005). Notably, practice immersion emerged as a pivotal factor influencing core nursing skill performance confidence (β=.272, p=.006), underscoring that heightened immersion positively impacts skill confidence. These insights suggest the need for ongoing program development, reinforced education, and heightened awareness around error prevention and reporting, to further augment nursing education outcomes.