title: Decreasing performance and test anxiety in practicing nurses.
abstract: Many nurses are being required to pass competency and certification examinations to keep or advance in their positions. Unfortunately, anxiety often dampens the nurse's ability to demonstrate competence in a particular area of practice. The dimensions of test anxiety are explained, and signs and symptoms are described. Basic intervention strategies are included to guide educators in helping staff with performance and test anxiety.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705-1087, USA.
authors.forename: Susan G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Poorman
authors.forename: Melissa L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Mastorovich
authors.forename: Karen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Molcan
authors.forename: Cheryl A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D013192:Staff Development