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Nurse Educators' Use Of The Affective Domain Of Learning In Critical Instruction, Sarah Wagoner
Nurse Educators' Use Of The Affective Domain Of Learning In Critical Instruction, Sarah Wagoner
Nursing (graduate) Student Scholarship
The purpose of this project was to explore the lived experience of nurse educators’ use of the affective domain in clinical post-conference at the baccalaureate level. Five nursing faculty members who provide clinical instruction to undergraduate nursing students were interviewed to explore the experiences and challenges of teaching within the affective domain of learning. Data saturation was reached after transcription and analysis of five participant interviews. Elicited data were coded for identification of common themes with researcher triangulation of raw data themes. Four themes that immerged were lack of knowledge in the affective domain, use of open-ended questions to illicit …
The Effect Of Test-Taking Strategy Education On Kaplan Integrated Exam Scores, Nancy Frank
The Effect Of Test-Taking Strategy Education On Kaplan Integrated Exam Scores, Nancy Frank
Nursing (graduate) Student Scholarship
Achieving minimum NCLEX-RN® pass rates is problematic for many nursing programs. Much research focuses on determining predictors of NCLEX-RN® success and preventing failure. Schools implement standardized content assessments to provide computerized test taking practice and identify at risk students. Using standardized content assessments as predictors allows for early remediation. Although many studies demonstrate a reactionary, multifaceted approach, proactive remediation potentially prevents a problem. However, current research provides poor indication of effective, generalizable techniques. Test-taking strategies typically combined with other interventions, show potential benefit, but limited research is available on effective methods. Cognitive behavioral test taking techniques and Mayfield’s Four Questions© …