title: A study to determine the difference in clinical judgment abilities between BSN and non-BSN graduates.
abstract: The purpose of this retrospective study is to determine the difference in clinical judgment abilities of recent baccalaureate nurses (BSN) seeking employment in a large metropolitan hospital and of nurses without a baccalaureate degree. Using an ex post facto design, the orientation records of 116 newly hired nurses were analyzed to determine the clinical judgment abilities using video vignettes produced by Medcom, Inc. Findings indicated that there was no difference in clinical judgment in newly hired BSN and non-BSN graduates. These findings indicate a need for more research studies to determine how clinical judgment is developed and to evaluate teaching strategies that facilitate clinical judgment.
authors.affiliation: Baylor University School of Nursing, Dallas, TX 75246.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sanford
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Genrich
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nowotny
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate / Q000592:standards*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards*; D004510:Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D008297:Male; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009736:Nursing Process; D012189:Retrospective Studies