From Evidence to Practice: RICOSRE Model Effects on Nursing Students' Clinical Performance and Decision-Making

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Clinical Competency Development

Background:

• Traditional nursing education struggles to effectively develop evidence-based practice (EBP) and clinical decision-making (CDM) skills.
• Essential nursing competencies require innovative pedagogical approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the RICOSRE learning model's impact on nursing students' EBP and CDM competencies.
• To compare the RICOSRE model against traditional lecture-based teaching methods.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental study involving 158 undergraduate nursing students in Iran.
• Randomized assignment to either the RICOSRE model (7 sessions) or traditional lectures.
• Data collection via EBP Competency Questionnaire, CDM Scale, and simulation at baseline, 4 weeks, and 6 months.

Main Results:

• The RICOSRE group showed significant, sustained improvements in EBP knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
• Enhanced clinical decision-making (CDM) dimensions and performance were observed in the RICOSRE group.
• The control group exhibited minimal changes in EBP and CDM competencies.

Conclusions:

• The RICOSRE learning model is superior to traditional lectures for enhancing nursing students' EBP and CDM.
• The RICOSRE model effectively improves clinical performance and fosters essential nursing skills.