Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2015
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Nursing
Committee Chair
Sheila Davis
Committee Chair Department
Nursing
Committee Member 2
Anita Boykins
Committee Member 2 Department
Nursing
Committee Member 3
Karen Lundy
Committee Member 3 Department
Nursing
Committee Member 4
Lachel Story
Committee Member 4 Department
Nursing
Committee Member 5
Gwendolyn Britton
Abstract
This dissertation examined soft skill acquisition from engagement in baccalaureate nursing programs. Baccalaureate nursing programs prepare nurses to be the future leaders of nursing practice. Soft skills include critical thinking, interpersonal communications, and ethical decision-making. To explore the acquisition of soft skills, this research study analyzed data from the National Survey of Student Engagement to explore for gains in critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and critical thinking. After gains scores were identified, then correlations were run to identify key engagement indicators. The findings of the study found gains in soft skill behaviors from freshman year to senior year of baccalaureate education. There was significant correlation with key engagement indicators, which were associated with gains in soft skills.
Copyright
2015, Wendy J. Williams-Buenzli
Recommended Citation
Williams-Buenzli, Wendy J., "A Measure of Soft Skill Gains Acquisition with Engagement in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs" (2015). Dissertations. 100.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/100