Predicting certification success for the family nurse practitioner
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Tammy Gravel, EdD, School of Nursing, MCPHS University, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Abstract
High-stakes licensure or certification examinations are required or many health professionals for disciplines to ensure safe entry-level practice. Guided by classical test theory, this study considered whether a relationship existed between students' performance on 4 HESI examinations and first-time FNP certification success.
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| Type | Presentation |
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| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Certification Success for FNP; Curriculum Assessment; Evaluation and Standardized Testing |
Conference Information
| Name | Nursing Education Research Conference 2020: Transforming Nursing Education Through Evidence Generation and Translation |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International; National League for Nursing |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2020 |
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