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Cognitive competence and curriculum content in nurse anesthesia training: a small-scale comparative study

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Author:

Swerdlow Barry¹,Osborne-Smith Lisa¹,Arditti Douglas¹,Hatfield Lisa J.¹

Affiliation:

1. Oregon Health & Science University

Abstract

Abstract Background: Advanced practice nursing in the United States is shifting toward doctoral certification, most commonly a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. However, there is limited evidence that this transition improves clinical competence. The aim of this study was to determine whether modifications in a nurse anesthesia curriculum that transitioned from a Master of Nursing to a Doctor of Nursing Practice program were associated with improved cognitive performance using an oral examination. Methods: This study was a small-scale investigation that used a quantitative method to compare two consecutive cohorts of students from a single, university-based nurse anesthesia program. Results: After completing an expanded curriculum, Doctor of Nursing Practicenurse anesthesia students performed significantly better than Master of Nursing students on oral examination, with improvement in cognitive domains previously identified as areas of underperformance. Conclusion:Targeted curricular additions in a Doctor of Nursing Practice program correlated with improvements in nurse anesthesia student cognitive competence as measured by an oral examination.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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