A Correlational Study on Critical Thinking in Nursing as an Outcome Variable for Success

Autor/in	Porter, Rebecca Jean
Titel	A Correlational Study on Critical Thinking in Nursing as an Outcome Variable for Success
Quelle	(2018), (132 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Liberty University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-3555-4524-1
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Correlation; Critical Thinking; Nursing; Nurses; Nursing Education; Nursing Students; Cognitive Tests; Scores; Statistical Significance; Predictor Variables; Licensing Examinations (Professions); Grade Point Average; Academic Achievement; Outcomes of Education; National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Korrelation; Kritisches Denken; Krankenpflege; Pflegepädagogik; Kognitiver Fähigkeitstest; Prädiktor; Schulleistung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	Critical thinking is a required curricular outcome for nursing education; however, the literature shows a gap related to valid and reliable tools to measure critical thinking specific to nursing and relating that critical thinking measurement to meaningful outcomes. This study examined critical thinking scores, as measured by Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Critical Thinking Exam (CTE), to determine if a statistically significant predictive association existed between critical thinking scores, successful Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program completion, and National Certification Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) pass rates. The research was conducted in a semi-urban, hospital-based, ASN program and included 550 students obtained by convenience sampling in a retrospective, predictive correlational study. Logistical analysis was conducted to determine if any relationships existed between the variables of interest while controlling for confounding variables such as nursing course grade point average (GPA) and preadmission ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) scores. Critical thinking was found to be a positive predictor of student success [program completion (p = 0.012); NCLEX success (p = 0.002)] as were TEAS [program completion (p = 0.003); NCLEX success (p = 0.001)] and nursing course GPA [NCLEX success (p = 0.001)]. However, cumulative effects for the three variables were not found to increase the predictive power of the model and none of the variables were deemed good predictors of failure. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01