Nursing education reinvented.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Patient Advocacy
• Healthcare Simulation

Background:

• Traditional clinical rotations provide essential hands-on experience.
• The need for innovative simulation methods in nursing education is growing.
• Previous methods, like "Mrs. Chase," have shown success in improving patient advocacy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the impact of the Smart Hospital simulation on nursing students' patient advocacy skills.
• To compare the student experience in the Smart Hospital with traditional methods.
• To assess the effect of simulation on improving patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing a simulated hospital environment (Smart Hospital) at UT Arlington School of Nursing.
• Comparing student experiences and learning outcomes between the Smart Hospital and a previous simulation method (Mrs. Chase).
• Focusing on the development of patient advocacy skills and their impact on patient care.

Main Results:

• Students in the Smart Hospital reported a distinct learning experience compared to the "Mrs. Chase" method.
• Despite experiential differences, both simulation approaches yielded similar positive end results.
• The simulation effectively prepared students to enhance patient advocacy and improve outcomes.

Conclusions:

• Simulation in nursing education, whether through advanced facilities like the Smart Hospital or established methods, is effective.
• The ultimate goal of enhancing patient advocacy and outcomes can be achieved through varied simulation strategies.
• The UT Arlington Smart Hospital offers a modern approach to achieving established educational objectives in nursing.