What DO Nursing Students Know about Quality and Safety? A Pilot Study

Authors

Arlene S. N. Johnston, Brigham Young University
Dr. Katreena Collette Merrill, Brigham Young University

Keywords

nursing students, QSEN, quality and safety education, nursing education

College

Nursing

Abstract

Quality and patient safety has become a strong focus in the hospitals. However, academic institutions vary in their approach to preparing student nurses in the areas of quality and patient safety. Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) was initiated in 2007 with the charge to prepare student nurses with the knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSAs) necessary to improve healthcare quality and patient safety. Six QSEN competencies were developed. These QSEN competencies are patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, informatics, and safety. These QSEN competencies are beginning to be implemented across nursing curriculums. Emphasis has been placed on the development and implementation of learning activities targeting these six areas of competency. Therefore, there is a need for an instrument to determine if curriculum changes are resulting in an improvement of knowledge, skills and attitudes of quality and safety in nursing education.

Recommended Citation

Johnston, Arlene S. N. and Merrill, Dr. Katreena Collette (2014) "What DO Nursing Students Know about Quality and Safety? A Pilot Study," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1038.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1038