title: Strengthening Clinical Skills Using Peer-Student Validation.
abstract: This study compared nursing students' satisfaction with the peer-student validation (PSV) method for learning basic skills and the traditional method. Students in the PSV group (n = 41) were compared with students in the traditional method group (n = 46) using a posttest survey. The PSV group reported significantly greater improvements in communication with their patients (P < .04) and time to practice skills (P < .01) and were more satisfied with the organization of the skills laboratory content (P < .04) than the traditional group.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor, College of Nursing (Dr O'Brien); Professor, Department of Neurology, College of Medicine (Dr Talbot), Health Science Center, University of Tennessee, Memphis; Director of Nursing (Ms Santevecchi), Critical Care and Nursing Services, Carolinas Health Care System, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Talbot
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Santevecchi
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007858:Learning; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010379:Peer Group; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*