Nurse education satisfaction scales

“Engagement with a course may improve academic performance, however, appropriate instruments are needed to measure engagement. Using an exploratory factor analysis approach, the 23-item Student Course Engagement Questionnaire (SCEQ) was used to quantify undergraduate nursing (n = 102), mid-wifery (n = 64), and paramedicine (n = 40) student engagement.” (Brown, et al)

(Brown, et al)

Brown, S., Bowmar, A., White, S., & Power, N. (2017). Evaluation of an instrument to measure undergraduate nursing student engagement in an introductory Human anatomy and physiology course. Collegian, 24(5), 491-497.
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Operationalizing the CNS role

“Today’s CNS scope of responsibilities encompasses micro, meso, and macro systems levels, and the impact is great. Role responsibilities vary widely, and positioning on the organization chart varies widely as well; CNSs are rising to the occasion. Although a strength of the CNS role can be the variability in the role responsibilities among healthcare settings, it has resulted in challenges in the delivery of education to best prepare for this vital advanced practice role.” (Coke)

Coke, L. A. (2021). Now is the Time for the Clinical Nurse Specialist: Recognizing Value and Advancing the CNS Role. Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice, 35(4), 218–219 Full Text for Emory Users

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