title: [Assessment center--a suitable method for student selection in nursing schools].
abstract: For a valid selection of applicants it is necessary to identify the specific abilities and personal characteristic which are required by the profession or education program. Until now, the selection procedures used in nursing colleges are merely based on psychological knowledge regarding personnel selection and proved methods to diagnose the suitability for profession. To fill in this gap in choosing nursing students, the common selection procedures have been proved and a procedure using elements of Assessment Centers has been developed. Assessment Center methods offer several advantages both to the applicants and nursing colleges. Applicants can become aware of their strengths and weaknesses, and can use these results for their further development. On the other hand, the probability rises, that applicants chosen for the nursing training fulfil the professional requirements and will successfully pass the education program.
authors.affiliation: Fach Pflegemanagement an der Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main.
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ferger
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meiser
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D024802:Nurse's Role; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012579:Schools, Nursing