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Examining the Relationship Between Clinical Judgment and Nursing Actions in Prelicensure Students
Andrea Stuedemann Fedko1, Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst
1Author Affiliations: Doctoral Candidate (Mrs Stuedemann Fedko) and Assistant Professor (Dr Thomas Dreifuerst), School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis.
Abstract:
Faculty frequently use the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric (LCJR) to identify students' clinical judgment; however, it is unclear whether LCJR scores relate to appropriate nursing action. In a pilot study consisting of senior-level nursing students (N = 22), participants were scored on the LCJR and anticipated nursing actions, and results were analyzed using simple linear regression. There was a statistically significant correlation (r = 0.364) between clinical judgment and nursing action. Results suggest that total LCJR scores may be an indicator of the completion of indicated nursing action.
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