A New RN in the Critical Care Unit Joined the Professional

question 6

Multiple Choice

A new RN in the critical care unit joined the professional organization for critical care nurses.The new RN took advantage of webinars and journal articles that offered continuing education credits.The new RN attended the national conference and began studying for the certification examination.Which benefit of professional organizations does this scenario best describe?

• A)Collegiality
• B)Commitment to improved patient outcomes
• C)Recognition of achievement
• D)Enhancement of nursing competence

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Definitions:

Split-half Reliability

An evaluation of reliability involving splitting a test into two sections and comparing scores from each section to check how consistent the test is.

Cohen's Kappa

A statistical coefficient that measures inter-rater agreement for qualitative (categorical) items.

Interrater Reliability

Refers to the degree of agreement among independent observers or raters evaluating the same phenomenon.

Interrater Reliability

The degree of agreement among raters, demonstrating how consistently different observers assess the same phenomenon.