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Lived Experience Of Post-Licensure Nurses In A Perioperative Clinical Rotation, Amy Stahley
Lived Experience Of Post-Licensure Nurses In A Perioperative Clinical Rotation, Amy Stahley
Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
A projected deficit in the perioperative workforce of 32,000 perioperative nurses retiring by 2024, creates an inability to meet the nursing needs of the United States population. The need for experienced perioperative nurses has been increasing while the availability of nurses with perioperative education has been decreasing. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experience of post-licensure nurses who participated in a perioperative clinical rotation within their baccalaureate nursing program and did that experiential experience affect the recruitment and employment for perioperative nursing to halt the impending shortage. The integrations of Kolb’s experiential learning theory and …
Use Of Evidence-Based Test Development In Pre-Licensure Nursing Programs: A Descriptive Study Of Faculty Beliefs, Attitudes And Values, Richild Berrick
Use Of Evidence-Based Test Development In Pre-Licensure Nursing Programs: A Descriptive Study Of Faculty Beliefs, Attitudes And Values, Richild Berrick
Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Background: Effective testing in pre-licensure nursing programs is a challenge in nursing education. Implementing evidence-based test development is essential to successful assessment of students’ competence and preparation for licensure. Purpose: Identifying the beliefs, attitudes and values of nursing faculty will contribute to the use of best practices in student assessments, ultimately contributing to increased retention of competent students and increasing the workforce within the healthcare industry. Theoretical Framework: This study is based on Rokeach’s theory of beliefs, attitudes and values. Methods: A quantitative descriptive research methodology was used in this study using survey data collection. A purposive, non-probability, convenience sample …