Abstract:

Objective To explore the effects of General Training of Midwifery Skills for nursing undergraduates. Methods The General Training of Midwifery Skills with 44 hours was designed and developed according to the clinical practice. The course was taught to 30 Year 3 students through several kinds of teaching methods：class teaching，video demonstration，group discussion，and simulation. The students were assessed through Objective Structured Clinical Examination（OSCE）. Results The OSCE average scores of students was 92.21±2.01. Students were highly satisfied with the course and the teaching method. Students agreed that the course could improve their comprehensive abilities of midwifery skills. Conclusion The General Training of Midwifery Skills can improve students’ clinical skills ability，communication and problem?solving ability，team cooperation ability，and narrow the gap between experimental education and clinical performance in midwifery education.

Key words: Midwifery, Education,Nursing,Baccalaureate, Curriculum, Clinical Competence, Clinical Skills