NPPHD

We have created and utilized a number of low fidelity simulations that have the “skills” from the semester built into the scenario. This way the students have a meaningful context to perform the skills within. At the same time, the students are challenged at a higher cognitive level to make meta-connections between the skills, the client and the environment. So far, we have used this as a learning experience that links psychomotor skills with cognition and clinical judgment.

Some programs admit on the basis of GPA. I am assuming that the students want to increase their GPA so that they will increase their chance for admission to the nursing program. Most programs have many more applicants than they do available spots. The students with the higher GPA are the ones that are admitted.