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Student Perceptions of Quality and Safety Competencies
Senior nursing students felt somewhat prepared and highly valued Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) skills. Findings informed curriculum revisions to enhance student readiness in safe healthcare practices.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Quality and Safety
- Competency-Based Education
Background:
- The national Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) project aims to improve student learning in delivering safe, high-quality healthcare.
- A Midwestern nursing program integrated QSEN competencies into its curriculum to address evolving healthcare challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess senior baccalaureate nursing students' self-reported preparedness to perform QSEN-related skills.
- To evaluate students' perceptions of the importance of 22 QSEN-related skills over a three-year period.
- To inform curriculum development based on student competency evaluation.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from senior baccalaureate nursing students in their final semester.
- Utilized the QSEN Student Evaluation Survey for data acquisition.
Main Results:
- Students reported moderate preparedness across all six QSEN competency skill areas.
- All QSEN-related skills were perceived as at least somewhat important by the student cohort.
- Identified specific skill areas requiring further development for improved student performance.
Conclusions:
- The study provided valuable insights into student preparedness and skill perception within a nursing program.
- Findings were instrumental in guiding curriculum revisions to better align with QSEN competencies.
- The nursing program identified key areas for enhancement to foster greater student readiness in safe healthcare delivery.
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