Degree Name
Nursing Practice, DNP
Publication Date
8-4-2025
First Advisor
Lisa Drake
Second Advisor
Jacquie Sands
Abstract
This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) quality improvement initiative addressed the lack of consistency and subjectivity in clinical evaluations of nursing faculty at a community college in the southern United States. The intervention was a structured faculty development program spanning eight weeks, focusing on Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) and performance rubrics. The project was guided by the IOWA Model of Evidence-Based Practice and the Kotter Change Management Framework, aiming to boost faculty confidence and inter-rater reliability in clinical assessment. The PICOT question was whether a structured educational intervention would enhance self-reported faculty confidence in clinical assessments relative to no intervention. The changes in confidence were measured in a quasi-experimental pre-post study with the Confidence Scale (C-Scale). Findings indicated that post-intervention confidence scores (M = 21.67) increased significantly, exceeding pre-intervention scores (M = 14.67), with a large effect size (Cohen's d = 1.82). The results support the use of faculty-targeted training to minimize variability in assessment, enhance clinical evaluation skills, and increase the preparedness of nursing graduates. The intervention was highly effective in terms of feasibility and sustainability, as it uses institutional resources and faculty involvement. The project will help to promote outcome-based clinical assessment and will facilitate a more confident, competent nursing workforce that will be ready to address modern healthcare needs.
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Odom, Catherine, "Quality Improvement Project: Faculty Education on Clinical Evaluation Tool Utilization for Outcome-Based Assessment and Readiness in Clinical Competency Evaluation" (2025). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 135.
https://arch.astate.edu/dnp-projects/135
