Non-Cognitive Factors Influencing the Development of Nursing Students' Clinical Judgment

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Cognitive Psychology

Background:

• Prelicensure nursing programs aim to develop clinical judgment.
• Non-cognitive factors like mindset beliefs and goal orientation influence clinical judgment development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the relationship between mindset beliefs, achievement goal orientation, and clinical judgment in nursing students.
• Investigate the impact of non-cognitive traits on clinical judgment acquisition.

Main Methods:

• Employed a mixed-methods approach combining observation and surveys.
• Evaluated mindset beliefs, goal orientation, and clinical judgment in 103 participants.

Main Results:

• A moderate negative correlation (r = -0.43) was observed between clinical judgment and mindset beliefs.
• A growth mindset was associated with enhanced clinical judgment.
• No significant relationship was found between achievement goal orientation and clinical judgment.

Conclusions:

• Cultivating a growth mindset in academic and clinical settings can significantly improve undergraduate nursing students' clinical judgment.
• Interventions targeting mindset development may be beneficial for nursing education.