Keywords

academic performance, nursing education, program evaluation, simulation

 

Authors

  1. Thomas, Christine M. PhD, RN, CHSE
  2. Yocom, Danielle DNP, RN, FNP-BC
  3. Kaulback, Michelle EdD, RN, FNP-BC
  4. Meehan, Carolyn D. PhD, RN

Abstract

Background: Faculty in a prelicensure baccalaureate nursing program were interested in establishing a process for use of simulation for the evaluation of program outcomes.

 

Problem: Several infrastructure barriers existed for the implementation of simulation for a fair, valid, and reliable student evaluation.

 

Approach: Faculty chose to evaluate student performance in simulation to examine student achievement of program outcomes.

 

Conclusions: The project informed curricular decisions moving forward, helped faculty to standardize scenarios, and outlined a process of establishing validity and reliability that could be implemented in the future for student evaluation.