Simulation Utilized for Mentoring and Measuring Integrative Thinking: A Model for Advanced Practice Nurse Competence Evaluation
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1About the Authors Kim Paxton, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, LHIT-C, IHM-C, is AGPCNP specialty director and assistant professor, College of Nursing Education, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado. Lisa Diamond, DNP, FNP-BC, is associate professor, College of Nursing Education, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus. For more information, contact Dr. Paxton at Kim.Paxton@cuAnschutz.edu .
Abstract:
S.U.M.M.I.T (Simulation Utilized for Mentoring and Measuring Integrative Thinking) to practice is a summative advanced practice nurse (APN) evaluation model using virtual simulation to assess clinical decision-making competencies of APN students. Students engage as grand round participants in an unfolding recorded patient encounter. Competence is assessed through their application of evidence-based rationales for diagnosis, diagnostics, interpretation, and care plan. S.U.M.M.I.T incorporates an objective competency-based rubric and concurrent feedback. Results demonstrate clear details of clinical reasoning, communication, diagnosis-focused care plan, patient safety, and education, allowing specific competency need mentoring by faculty.
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