Abstract
The measurement of an individual's predicted performance in his/her field is a requirement of many professions. The NCLEX-RN® is the measurement tool used to determine whether or not new graduates of registered nursing programs are competent to enter the profession. Although there are three domains of learning in nursing (cognitive, affective, and psychomotor) the only domain tested for licensure is the cognitive. Many factors contribute to the lack of testing in the psychomotor area. One of the major impediments is that the entry-level psychomotor domain for registered nursing has yet to be defined. The purpose of this study was to identify the psychomotor skills that entry-level nurses should possess as a requirement for licensure, thus moving toward the identification of the boundaries of this domain.
Sigma Membership
Upsilon Epsilon
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Psychomotor Skills, Entry-Level Nurses, Nursing Licensure, Domains of Learning in Nursing, Nursing Competencies
Advisor
Mary Ann Bunda
Second Advisor
Diane Hamilton
Third Advisor
Jianping Shen
Fourth Advisor
Uldis Smidchens
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Western Michigan University
Degree Year
2002
Recommended Citation
Jones, Joni L., "Specifying the psychomotor domain of the construct of nursing competence" (2022). Dissertations. 1922.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1922
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None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-03-03
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3080100; ProQuest document ID: 287981522. The author still retains copyright.