Back to Search
Start Over
The Appraisal of Nursing Practice: Instrument Development and Initial Testing.
- Source :
-
JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration . Jan2018, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p44-49. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
-
Abstract
- OBJECTIVE: We describe the development of the Appraisal of Nursing Practice (ANP) and present initial psychometric data. BACKGROUND: Although measures of new nurses' confidence in clinical practice exist, psychometrically sound observational tools that assess a broad range of nursing competencies are needed. METHODS: Based on the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competencies, the 37-item ANP covers person-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice/quality improvement, safety, informatics, professionalism, and overall satisfaction (with the new nurse's functioning). Cognitive interviewing was used to refine the items. Assessment of interrater reliability and a field test in a new nurse residency program were conducted. RESULTS: Interrater reliability and internal consistency reliability were generally acceptable. Scores increased significantly for nurses as they moved through a nurse residency program. CONCLUSIONS: The ANP can help nursing administrators identify areas where nurse residents are building needed competencies versus areas that need more work to achieve desired competency outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00020443
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126939114
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000569