This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features Patsy Butts. The discussion centers on Dr. Butts' study examining clinical evaluation practices in pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing programs across the United States. The study reveals that despite recommendations from experts like Dr. Patricia Benner, clinical evaluation methods have remained largely unchanged and inconsistent, with many educators lacking formal training in evaluation. Dr. Butts emphasizes the need for better training and standardization in clinical evaluation to improve student competency and success. The episode highlights the importance of integrating simulation and virtual experiences to enhance situated thinking and practice-based learning.

Learn more about Dr. Butts' work, Clinical evaluation in prelicensure baccalaureate nursing programs: A qualitative descriptive study.

Butts P. J. (2022). Clinical Evaluation in Prelicensure Baccalaureate Nursing Programs: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. Nursing education perspectives, 43(1), 14–18. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000863

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