Cherry Ch 3: Contemporary Trends & Issues in Nursing Ed

Cherry Ch 3: Contemporary Trends & Issues in Nursing Ed. Why do we need an expansion of knowledge and technology? - ☑Treatments and diagnosis are expanding What are competency outcomes? - ☑A concept that specifies expected results of time spent learning. Learn to "think like a nurse" What does performance based learning improve? - ☑Critical thinking, collaboration, feedback What are OSCE's? - ☑Objective Structures Clinical Examination; Most valid assessment measurement How is a performance exam better than a written exam? - ☑It requires 100% accuracy and includes critical elements of assessment. Why is it important that we focus on the economy in health care? - ☑People are living longer, and diagnosis are becoming more expensive and complex; Healthcare affects all ages Why is it important that we are culturally tolerant? - ☑Ethnic groups are growing and an influx of illegal immigrants is causing tension and anger; tolerance decreases general disrespect and improves communication Why are sociodemographic's important? - ☑Domestic abuse, substance abuse and suicide are increasing