Game On: Evaluating the Impact of Gamification in Nursing Orientation on Motivation and Knowledge Retention. Issue 5 (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Woolwine, Sarah; Romp, Celeste R.; Jackson, Barbara
• Is Part Of: Journal for nurses in professional development. Volume 35:Issue 5(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: 610.7307155
• DOI: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000570
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-9798

Abstract

Abstract : The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine if implementing gamification teaching methodologies in nondigital format into nursing orientation has a positive effect on orientees' motivation and knowledge retention. The study included a convenience sample of 152 registered nurses who attended the nursing orientation class at a Midwestern acute care facility. This study found that gamification had a positive effect on the orientees' motivation and knowledge retention.