Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages e19-e24 , January 2011

A Discussion of High-Stakes Testing: An Extension of a 2009 INACSL Conference Roundtable

  • Suzie Kardong-Edgren, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Washington State University, Spokane, WA 99210, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author
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  • Allen D. Hanberg, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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  • Chris Keenan, RN, MSN, CCRN

      Affiliations

    • Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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  • Andrea (Andy) Ackerman, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY 12550, USA
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  • Kristy Chambers, RN, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Medical Simulation Design, Inc, San Pedro, CA 90731

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 Cite this article: Kardong-Edgren, S., Hanberg, A. D., Keenan, C., Ackerman, A., & Chambers, K. C. (2011, January). A discussion of high-stakes testing: An extension of a 2009 INACSL conference roundtable. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 7(1), e19-e24. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2010.02.002

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Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages e19-e24 , January 2011