Abstract
Creative thinking abilities of nursing students ( N = 335) enrolled in their last year of study in 16 associate degree, diploma, or baccalaureate degree nursing programs were compared. Scores on creativity measures were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance and, when significant F ratios were obtained, post hoc multiple comparisons were made using the Scheffé technique. Diploma nursing students scored significantly higher on Verbal Fluency than the other groups. Diploma nursing students earned significantly higher scores on Figural Fluency and on Figural Flexibility than baccalaureate degree students, while baccalaureate degree students scored significantly higher on Verbal Originality than the others. Significant differences appeared among groups on Figural Elaboration; associate degree students scored highest and diploma students lowest. No significant differences were found for Verbal Flexibility and Figural Originality.
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