Content area
Background
The shift to competency-based education (CBE) creates a need to examine methods of teaching and evaluating physical health assessment competencies in entry-level and advanced-level nursing courses.
Method
A national survey, guided by backward design, gathered data on behaviors indicative of physical assessment competency, assessment strategies, and teaching and learning approaches that foster competency development.
Results
Respondents from 54 entry-level and 27 advanced-level programs completed the survey. Data analysis used descriptive statistics to calculate frequencies and percentages. Key findings include a lack of standardized assessment instruments, a limited focus on younger populations, barriers to inclusive and specialized assessments, and time constraints in competency evaluation.
Conclusion
Although some programs have integrated elements of CBE into their physical assessment courses, several gaps must be addressed to ensure the successful implementation of CBE and the preparation of practice-ready graduates.
Details
Course Descriptions;
Learning Activities;
Academic Failure;
Literature Reviews;
Competence;
Nurses;
Educational Methods;
Learning Processes;
College Faculty;
Measurement Techniques;
Electronic Mail;
Case Studies;
Medical Evaluation;
Check Lists;
Failure;
Competency Based Education;
Data Analysis;
Evidence Based Practice;
Educational Assessment;
Clinical Teaching (Health Professions);
Course Content;
Networks;
Educational Strategies;
Academic Ability