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Enhancing competency-based assessment: Implementing oral boards in nursing education.
1Uniformed Services University: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
|September 4, 2024
Summary
Competency-based education in nursing programs uses ongoing assessments. Mock oral boards are explored as a method to align performance with competencies for nurse practitioner students before clinical rotations.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Training
Background:
- Competency-based education (CBE) is crucial in nursing, focusing on learning and performance over mere knowledge recall.
- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing advocates for diverse assessment strategies within CBE.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the implementation of mock oral boards as an assessment tool in nursing education.
- To evaluate the synchronization of performance standards with core competencies for nurse practitioner students.
Main Methods:
- The study focuses on the application of mock oral boards within a nursing education context.
- This method is specifically tailored for preparing nurse practitioner students for clinical rotations.
Main Results:
- Mock oral boards serve as an effective assessment to bridge the gap between educational competencies and clinical performance expectations.
- This approach aids in standardizing evaluation and enhancing student readiness for practice.
Conclusions:
- Mock oral boards are a valuable strategy for assessing and developing clinical competencies in nurse practitioner education.
- Implementing such assessments ensures students meet performance standards prior to clinical experiences.
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