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Evaluating basic nursing skills through group video testing.
1University of New Mexico, College of Nursing, Albuquerque.
The Journal of Nursing Education
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Group video testing helps nursing students transition from novice to expert. This method incorporates professional nursing judgment, patient scenarios, and critiques to accelerate skill development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Skills Assessment
Background:
- Nursing students begin clinical experience with naive role expectations.
- Benner's theory describes the novice-to-expert transition in nursing practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of group video testing in nursing education.
- To explore methods for accelerating the transition from novice to expert nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a group video testing method with patient scenarios.
- Focused on incorporating professional nursing judgment within the assessment.
- Addressed time constraints through group collaboration and analysis.
Main Results:
- Group video testing facilitated the incorporation of professional nursing judgment.
- The method involved patient scenarios, critiques, and performance analysis.
- Potential to expedite the novice-to-competent practitioner transition.
Conclusions:
- Group video testing is a viable method for enhancing nursing education.
- This approach may accelerate the development of competent and expert nursing practitioners.
- Integrating clinical judgment is key to effective skills assessment.