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Nurse Education Today
|April 10, 2014
Summary
Nurse educators need more time and diverse tools to effectively assess nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- The complexity of modern healthcare demands nurses with strong critical-thinking skills.
- Nurse educators are tasked with developing these essential abilities in students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify effective methods for assessing nursing students' critical-thinking skills in clinical settings.
- To gather insights from experienced Certified Nurse Educators.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Delphi research method.
- Engaged Certified Nurse Educators to leverage their specialized knowledge.
Main Results:
- Certified Nurse Educators require adequate time during clinical experiences for accurate student assessment.
- A variety of assessment tools are necessary for evaluating clinical learning.
Conclusions:
- Extended clinical time for nursing students is crucial for effective evaluation.
- Implementing diverse assessment strategies enhances the evaluation of critical-thinking skills in nursing education.
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