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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

  • Nurse certification is linked to better patient outcomes.
  • Identifying factors influencing certification, such as test anxiety, is crucial for nurse leaders aiming to boost rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between Westside Test Anxiety Scale (WTAS) scores and nurse certification status.
  • To understand how test anxiety may impact nurses' pursuit of professional certification.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, correlational study design was employed.
  • A convenience sample of 577 Registered Nurses (RNs) with 2+ years of experience participated.
  • Data collection involved a demographic survey and the 10-item WTAS.

Main Results:

  • Nurses who were certified tended to be older and possess more years of clinical experience.
  • A statistically significant finding was that noncertified nurses reported higher scores on the WTAS.
  • This suggests a negative correlation between test anxiety levels and achieving nurse certification.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare facilities aiming to enhance nurse certification rates should consider implementing interventions focused on reducing test anxiety.
  • Integrating test anxiety support alongside existing resources may effectively improve certification attainment.
  • Addressing psychological factors like test anxiety is a potential strategy for professional development in nursing.