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Clinical Evaluation in Prelicensure Baccalaureate Nursing Programs: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Patsy J Butts¹

¹About the Author Patsy J. Butts, EdD, RN, CNE, is an associate professor, Middle Georgia State University Department of Nursing, Macon, Georgia. This article is a component of her doctoral dissertation at the Tanner Health System of Nursing, University of West Georgia. For more information, contact Dr. Butts at patsy.butts@mga.edu/.

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Summary

Clinical nurse educators struggle with inconsistent methods for evaluating nursing students

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Nursing Education
Clinical Competency Assessment

Background:

Clinical evaluation is crucial for assessing nursing students' competency.
Lack of a standardized definition for competency contributes to variability in student evaluations.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore and describe the evaluation practices of clinical nurse educators for prelicensure baccalaureate nursing students.

Main Methods:

Conducted semistructured interviews with clinical nurse educators.
Interviews were facilitated via a web-conferencing platform.

Main Results:

Identified three primary categories: practicum grade decision-making, final competency determinations, and educator training.
Five subcategories emerged: determinants of the evaluation process, time relevance, practice issues, deeming students competent, and course structure relevance.

Conclusions:

Findings highlight the need for standardized approaches in clinical nursing education evaluation.
Recommendations are provided to improve consistency and fairness in assessing student performance.