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Developing Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment Competency Through Collaborative Exam Generation
Tania T Von Visger1, Amarjot S Gill, Young Sik Seo
1Author Affiliations: School of Nursing, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York (Dr Von Visger, Mr Gill, and Dr Mann); and Department of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology, The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Education, Buffalo, New York (Dr Seo).
Student engagement in nursing courses positively impacts academic success. Active, collaborative learning strategies enhance clinical reasoning and judgment, preparing competent graduates.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Competency-Based Education
- Student Engagement
Background:
- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing advocates for competency-based education (CBE) to enhance learning and graduate competence.
- Innovative teaching strategies are crucial for effective CBE and optimizing academic performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop early clinical reasoning and judgment competencies in undergraduate nursing students.
- To improve academic performance and engagement using collaborative and digital strategies.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of academic records.
- Undergraduate nursing students enrolled in an online statistics course (Fall 2023, Spring 2024).
Main Results:
- Ninety-six student records were analyzed.
- Student engagement significantly predicted academic success (collaborative exams, time in content, discussion posts).
Conclusions:
- Active, collaborative learning can be integrated into nursing prerequisite courses.
- These approaches foster critical reasoning, clinical judgment, and interprofessional communication skills.
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