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Using the telephone interview for evaluation of baccalaureate nursing programs

B Stetson1, R H Romeo

  • 1School of Nursing, University of San Francisco, CA 94117-1080, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Education
|September 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Nurse educators can efficiently assess graduate quality via 20-30 minute telephone interviews. This method provides quick, interactive feedback on curriculum outcomes for healthcare settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Workforce Assessment
  • Telecommunication in Healthcare

Background:

  • Effective communication is crucial for evaluating nursing graduate performance.
  • Assessing the quality of newly graduated nurses is vital for healthcare institutions.
  • Traditional feedback methods may not always be efficient or convenient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of telephone interviews for assessing nurse graduate quality.
  • To explore the utility of interactive phone calls for gathering feedback on nursing curriculum outcomes.
  • To determine if telephone interviews facilitate dynamic interchange between nurse educators and employers.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized 20- to 30-minute telephone calls for interactive communication.

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  • Conducted interviews with employers of recent nursing graduates.
  • Gathered information on perceived graduate quality and curriculum relevance.

    • Main Results:

    • Telephone interviews were found to be an efficient and convenient method for information gathering.
    • The method facilitated dynamic interchange, allowing for quick acquisition of important data.
    • Respondents' familiarity with graduates and programs varied, impacting feedback.

    Conclusions:

    • Telephone interviews are a valuable tool for assessing nursing graduate quality and curriculum effectiveness.
    • This communication strategy offers a practical approach for ongoing program evaluation in healthcare settings.
    • Further research could explore optimizing this method based on employer familiarity.