Clinical Evaluation in Prelicensure Baccalaureate Nursing Programs: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Aim: The aim of the study was to understand and describe how clinical nurse educators evaluate prelicensure baccalaureate nursing students in clinical practicums.

Background: Clinical evaluation is used to determine nursing students' competency. There is no consensus about how competency is defined, which may lead to inconsistent clinical evaluation of students.