High-Stakes nursing exams: boon or bane for student skills?
NCT ID NCT07656506
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how stressful, high-stakes exams (where failing means disqualification) affect nursing students' stress levels and clinical skills compared to routine exams. 78 final-year students were split into two groups, one facing a critical CPR test and the other a standard one. Researchers measured stress, knowledge, and CPR performance to see which exam format works better for learning.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help design nursing exams that better balance stress and skill assessment, improving training without overwhelming students.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with 78 students, so results may not apply broadly. Stress and skill measures may not fully capture real-world performance.
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Torbat Heydarieh university of Medical Sciences
Torbat Heydarieh, Iran