Application of Mini-CEX in standardized training of the first year for new nurses

Objective To improve the standardized training effects of the first year graduate new nurses by the mini clinical evaluation exercise (Mini-CEX) . Methods By cluster sampling, a total of 91 new nurses hired in 2017 of Xinqiao Hospital Affiliated to Army Medical University were in control group; and 120 new nurses hired in 2018 were in experimental group. Control group carried out routine training method. On the basis of that, experimental group implemented the Mini-CEX based clinical nursing core competence training and operational skill training once a month after changing routine teaching rounds and operational training, lasting 12 times. The scores of Mini-CEX for the first and twelfth time of experimental group were compared by paired sample t-test, the theoretical achievements and skill performances of new nurses between two groups were compared by independent sample t-test. Results The scores of Mini-CEX of clinical nursing core competence training and operational skill training in experimental group for the twelfth time were (6.27±0.46) and (6.73±1.10) respectively, higher than those for the first time with statistical differences (t=-8.48, -7.64; P<0.01) . Among new nurses in standardized training of the first year, the theoretical achievements and skill performances of department in experimental group were (87.70±11.32) and (92.90±8.22) , those of hospital were (85.50±11.83) and (89.67±8.99) respectively, higher than those in control group with statistical differences (t=-2.71, -2.09, -2.24, -3.22; P<0.05) . Conclusions Mini-CEX has significant effects in training for the first year among new nurses . Key words: Nurses; Inservice training; New nurses; Mini-clinical evaluation exercise; Standardized training