The Mediating Effect of Nunchi in the Relationship between Clinical Competence and Communication Skill among Nursing Students

This study was conducted to understand the clinical competence, communication skill, and of nursing students, and to establish a method to improve clinical competence by identifying the relationship and mediating effect between them. The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of Nunchi in the relationship between clinical competence and communication skill of nursing students. The subjects of the study were 278 students in their fourth year of a four-year university in S and M cities. Data analysis was performed through descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis using SPSS 21.0. As a result of the study, clinical competence and communication skill showed a significant positive correlation with Nunchi, and Nunchi was found to have a full mediating effect in the relationship between clinical competence and communication skill. Based on the results of this study, it is believed that developing and applying a Nunchi improvement training program to improve clinical competence will be useful in improving the communication skills of nursing students.