Smith AL, Cazzell M, Holland J. Psychometric Evaluation of a Tool for Assessment of Clinical Development in Newly Licensed Registered Nurses.
J Nurs Meas 2019;
27:E1-E16. [PMID:
31068497 DOI:
10.1891/1061-3749.27.1.e1]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
For effective evaluation of clinical development, established psychometric properties of reliability and validity are essential. The Clinical Development Assessment (CDA) tool was developed within a 12-month pediatric nurse residency program. Benner's novice-to-expert model framed the development of the CDA.
METHODS
Data from 129 nurse residents and their preceptors were used to evaluate internal consistency reliability and face, content, and construct validity. Nine elements were assigned a six-point Likert scale scored as (a) unsafe, (b) novice, (c) advanced beginner, (d) competent, (e) proficient, and (f) expert.
RESULTS
Moderately strong reliability was found. Using exploratory factor analysis, a single factor accounted for 68% of the variance in clinical development. Face and content validity were confirmed.
CONCLUSIONS
This study identified a brief, valid, and reliable tool to evaluate clinical development in newly licensed registered nurses.
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