Building First Semester Nursing Student Confidence for Test Taking: A STARS Pilot Project

This quasi-experimental pilot study implemented a relaxation technique in first semester registered and practical nursing students enrolled in a nursing fundamentals course. Data were collected and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the Confidence Training for Tests intervention in reducing test anxiety levels. The study demonstrated clinical significance, showing a difference in mean test anxiety scores. Findings revealed that there was a 5.8 point difference in the mean sum of the item responses pre- and postintervention.
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research