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Development of Clinical Judgment in Prelicensure Nursing Students Through Simulation: A Longitudinal Study

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Bussard, Michelle E., Jacobs, Lisa A., Mahoney, Sarah A., Davis, Lacey L., Oberhaus, Annette M., Lavoie, Patrick·2025·Nurse Educator

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Background: There is a lack of longitudinal studies measuring student progression in clinical judgment. Previous studies measured gains in clinical judgment after 1 intervention or over 1 semester. Purpose: This study evaluated the development and progression of clinical judgment in simulation throughout a prelicensure bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program using the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric (LCJR). Methods: This retrospective longitudinal study evaluated clinical judgment using the LCJR over 4 semesters, with a sample of 53 prelicensure nursing students. Each student had 18 simulation scores recorded during the study. A linear mixed model was employed to compare LCJR average scores from the beginning to the end of the program and across each semester. Results: Eighteen simulations were reviewed among 4 nursing courses. LCJR scores increased progressively from the first to the fourth semester. Conclusions: Students showed progression of clinical judgment throughout a BSN curriculum using the LCJR as an assessment tool.

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Authors
Bussard, M. E., Jacobs, L. A., Mahoney, S. A., Davis, L. L., Oberhaus, A. M., & Lavoie, P.
Affiliations
Bowling Green State University (US)
Corresponding author
Bussard, Michelle E.
Venue
Nurse Educator
Published
2024-12-10
Volume
50
Issue
3
Pages
117-122
ISSN
  • 0363-3624 (ISSN-L)
  • 1538-9855
OpenAlex
W4405239331
Cited by
10
References
1
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 4
FWCI
2.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nurse Educator (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Social Sciences › Education › Innovations in Medical Education
Keywords
clinical judgment, nursing simulation, prelicensure nursing students, Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric, longitudinal assessment, nursing education
MeSH terms
Simulation Training, Adult, Clinical Competence, Curriculum, Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate, Educational Measurement, Female, Humans, Judgment, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Retrospective Studies, Students, Nursing, Nursing Education Research, Nursing Evaluation Research, Young Adult

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