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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

graduate RN success, pre-hire simulation, pre-employment testing, health care field

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Nursing

Abstract

Decisions about which new nursing graduate to hire can be difficult. Pre-employment testing and assessments have shown to aid in this process. Pre-employment testing, including both medical tests (drug screening) and psychosocial testing (simulations), are well known in both the health care field and other industries. Simulation is often used in healthcare for employees to teach and assess critical thinking. With the implementation of simulation in healthcare, however, little information is available related to how simulation can help us in the pre-employment process, especially when deciding which new nursing graduate to hire. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the process that was used to evaluate the effectiveness and satisfaction of pre-hire simulation at Dixie Regional Medical Center. This paper will also discuss the progress that has been made to publish the findings in a peer-reviewed nursing journal. It is hoped that this publication will help inform research associated with pre-employment simulation.

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