Assessing Nursing Students' 21st Century Skills and Readiness for Interprofessional Learning

Gül Şahin Karaduman; Tülay Başak

doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1730061

Assessing Nursing Students' 21st Century Skills and Readiness for Interprofessional Learning

Abstract

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate nursing students’ 21st century skills and their readiness for interprofessional learning (IPL). Methods: Conducted as a descriptive cross-sectional study, the research included nursing students from a nursing faculty in Turkey. The sample consisted of n=257 students. Data were collected between April and June 2025, using the “Personal Information Form”, the “Multidimensional 21st Century Skills Scale” (MCSS), and the “Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale” (RIPLS). Results: Students’ mean age was calculated as 20.85±3.07, and 89.1% were female. The mean total score of the MCSS was 157.70±15.76, while the mean total score of the RIPLS was 71.84±6.17. A significant and positive relationship was found between MCSS and RIPLS levels. (p<0.05). A moderate, positive correlation was identified between the total score of the RIPLS and the “career awareness” subscale (p<0.001). In addition, “information and technology literacy skills” (p<0.001) and “social responsibility and leadership skills” subscales (p<0.001) were significantly, positively correlated with the total score of the RIPLS. The age was significantly correlated only with the “social responsibility and leadership skills” subscale (p=0.01). Conclusion: It was determined that nursing students' 21st century skills and readiness for IPL were at a good level, and that readiness for IPL increased significantly as 21st century skills improved. Career awareness, information and technology literacy, and social responsibility and leadership skills were found to positively influence this process.

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Ethical Statement

Written approvals were obtained (date:08.04.2025, and issue no: 2025-180). Informed consent was obtained from the students.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Fundamentals of Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Gül Şahin Karaduman ^*
0000-0001-6723-8572
Türkiye

Tülay Başak
0000-0001-5148-5034
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 16, 2026

Submission Date

June 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 17 Number: January, February, March 2026

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1730061

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA42DD49RL

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Şahin Karaduman G, Başak T (January 1, 2026) Assessing Nursing Students’ 21st Century Skills and Readiness for Interprofessional Learning. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 17 January, February, March 2026