Abstract:Nursing schools use diagnostic readiness tests (DRTs) to prepare family nurse practitioner (FNP) graduates to pass certification exams, but overall effectiveness estimates of DRTs are scant in the nursing literature. This pilot investigation used statistical analysis and Likert attitude scales with a convenience sample of FNP students to 1) discover any correlations between score results of two DRTs and 2) elicit test-takers' perceptions of their effectiveness. Perceptions of effectiveness were sometimes less … Show more
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