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BACKGROUND: High rates of attrition are problematic for nursing programs in meeting program graduation expectations and the nursing workforce demand. PURPOSE: In an effort to address declining program completion rates over the past 3 years and to assist with student retention, the authors explored the benefits of using The Exam Analysis (TEA) procedure with first-semester nursing students in an associate of science in nursing program. METHODS: This descriptive pilot study used TEA Worksheet and surveys to collect data with 50 first-semester students. Retention, exam performance, and student experiences were explored. RESULTS: Use of TEA procedure benefitted students, with results revealing a retention rate of 90% (n = 45) of first-semester students and a positive rate of change between the exam average score and the final exam score. CONCLUSIONS: Findings support improved retention for first-semester associate degree nursing students, better exam performance, and positive experiences with using TEA procedure.
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Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate , Students, Nursing , Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate/methods , Humans , Nursing Education Research , Pilot ProjectsABSTRACT
TeamSTEPPS is a curriculum designed to improve team communication to reduce medical errors and improve patient safety. This exploratory study used a questionnaire to explore differences in attitudes of 130 nursing and respiratory therapy students using a TeamSTEPPS-based interprofessional education seminar and simulation. Results support that students' attitudes regarding the principles Team Structure, Leadership, Situation Monitoring, Mutual Support, and Communication improved from Time 1 (preseminar) to Time 2 (postseminar; p < .05). This improvement was sustained at Time 3 (postsimulation) in all principles except for Mutual Support. Participation in a TeamSTEPPS seminar and simulation can influence attitudes among health care professional students.
