Abstract

The objective is to improve patient care and reduce medical errors by improving the preparation of nursing students for their role in the clinical setting by formalizing the process of skills acquisition and to foster critical thinking.

Author Details

Llynne C. Kiernan, DNP, MSN, RN-BC, School of Nursing, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, USA

Sigma Membership

Nu Eta

Lead Author Affiliation

Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Clinical Competency, Patient Safety, Simulation Technology

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Improving clinical competence and skills acquisition by student nurses: Bridging the preparation to practice gap

Washington, DC, USA

The objective is to improve patient care and reduce medical errors by improving the preparation of nursing students for their role in the clinical setting by formalizing the process of skills acquisition and to foster critical thinking.