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University of Bridgeport proposes 8‑hour simulation assessment for affected students after oversight on pilot program
Summary
University of Bridgeport told the board it will hold an eight‑hour simulation day to assess competencies of 16 affected students after the board identified a failure to notify the board about a pilot program; the university will return with assessment results for board review.
The University of Bridgeport (UB) told the Board of Examiners for Nursing on March 19 it will conduct an eight‑hour simulation day to assess competencies and document outcomes for 16 students involved in a pilot clinical program that the board said had not been properly reported.
Linda Wagner, representing UB, said the students have completed substantial clinical hours and that UB arranged collaborative support with a local clinical partner, Bridgeport Hospital, to evaluate and remediate any competencies necessary to meet course outcomes for Med‑Surg 3 (Nursing 326). Wagner described the simulation day as the mechanism UB will use to demonstrate the students’ competence for graduation.
Board members requested that UB provide documented assessment results showing how each of the 16 students performed relative to the clinical evaluation rubric (identified in the meeting as the Nursing 326 clinical evaluation tool). Members said they wanted quantitative, reviewable evidence—such as checklists, completed evaluation forms, pass/fail outcomes or percentages—to close the loop on oversight and to ensure the students meet the program outcomes before graduation.
The board did not vote to sanction UB at this meeting; members asked UB to return with the assessment documentation and said the Department of Public Health staff should work with the school to schedule the follow‑up.
Why it matters: The board oversees program changes and clinical experiences for nursing students. When programs run pilot clinical placements without required notification, the board may require assessment steps to ensure that affected students meet learning outcomes before graduating and entering practice.
