In the real world of practice expert nurses collect a broader range of cues to assess patient status than novice nurses. This differs to expert nurses cue collection in simulations where expert nurses may select only those cues that are necessary for the identified problem. This difference, if identified in other studies, may have important implications for nursing research and education.
In contrast to other studies, experience and educational level were not found to influence decision-making strongly, the value of role was the most significant predictor. The model developed, however, only accounted for a low amount of variability in decision-making. The findings indicate that there are other factors affecting clinical decision-making that still require identification.
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