Clinical Evaluation Tool Guidelines Revised 117

NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
BSN PROGRAM
CLINICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TOOL GUIDELINES
Tool Guidelines
o The clinical evaluation tool is used for all clinical nursing courses. Each nursing
course builds on prior knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
o All clinical learning experiences will be evaluated upon completion and/or as deemed
necessary by the faculty. Students who are not meeting clinical outcomes will be
counseled individually as needed.
o Each student will fill out a self-evaluation at (1) midterm (2) final.
o Each faculty member will fill out an evaluation at (1) midterm (2) final.
o Each row item (boxes) must be checked by placing a “ √ “ in appropriate box at (1)
midterm (2) final.
o The score for Clinical Evaluation will be either “S” “NI” or “U” at mid-term.
o The score for Clinical Evaluation will be either “S” or “U” at final.
o A grade of “NI” cannot be awarded as a grade post mid-clinical or as a final grade.
o Clinical faculty will initiate the Clinical Performance Remediation (CPR) Tool for a
student who receives a grade of “NI” or “U” after mid-term clinical evaluation.
o Final grades for any nursing clinical related component must be “S” or “U”.
o A passing grade will only be assigned if all the items are checked “S” at the time of
the final evaluation.
o An unsatisfactory “U” for any clinical learning experience at final evaluation
constitutes failure of the course.
Core Competency Statements
o Each core competency (as outlined in BOLD) has associated statements, which
specifies individual guidelines.
o The core competency statements are based upon level of matriculation in each
clinical course.
o Each clinical course has a unique clinical evaluation tool specific to the course and
level.
Grading Guidelines
o Clinical Performance will be evaluated with a Clinical Performance Tool, and will be
scored either “S” “NI” or “U”.
o Every student must receive a score of “S” on the Clinical Performance Tool during
the final clinical evaluation to pass the course.
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NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
BSN PROGRAM
CLINICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TOOL GUIDELINES
o If a student receives a “U” on the Clinical Performance Tool during the final clinical
evaluation, the student will FAIL the course and receive a grade of no higher than
“D” for the course.
Grade Descriptions
A grade of “S” means the student:
 Functions satisfactorily with minimum guidance in the clinical situation.
 Demonstrates accurate and appropriate knowledge and integrates
knowledge with skills and attitudes.
 Engages consistently in self direction in approach to learning.
 Provides evidence of preparation for all clinical learning experiences.
 Follows directions and performs safely.
 Identifies own learning needs and seeks appropriate assistance.
 Demonstrates continued improvement during the semester.
 Uses nursing process and applies scientific rationale.
A grade of “NI” means the student:

 Functions safely with moderate amount of guidance in the clinical
situation.
 Demonstrates adequate knowledge and requires moderate assistance in
integrating knowledge with skills.
 Requires some direction in recognizing and utilizing learning opportunities.
A grade of “U” means the student:

 Requires intense guidance for the performance of activities at a safe level.
 Clinical performance reflects difficulty in the provision of nursing care.
 Demonstrates gaps in necessary knowledge and requires frequent or
almost constant assistance in integrating knowledge and skills.
 Requires frequent and detailed instructions regarding learning
opportunities and is often unable to utilize them.
 Is often unprepared and has limited insight into own behavior.
 Is unable to identify own learning needs and neglects to seek appropriate
assistance.
 Not dependable.
 Breaches in professional or ethical conduct such as falsification of records
and failure to maintain confidentiality.

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