Using nonfaculty registered nurses to facilitate high-fidelity human patient simulation activities

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Simulation
• Faculty Development

Background:

• The nursing profession faces a significant faculty shortage, impacting educational capacity.
• Preparing newly graduated nurses for safe hospital practice is a critical challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the innovative use of nonfaculty registered nurses (RNs) in supervising high-fidelity human-patient simulation.
• To assess the outcomes of this strategy in addressing faculty shortages and enhancing graduate preparedness.

Main Methods:

• Implementing a model where nonfaculty RNs, with appropriate training, supervise simulation-based learning activities.
• Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of this supervisory model on faculty resource utilization and student learning outcomes.

Main Results:

• Nonfaculty RNs successfully supervised high-fidelity human-patient simulation sessions.
• This approach provided a viable solution for augmenting faculty capacity in simulation-based education.

Conclusions:

• Utilizing nonfaculty RNs is an effective strategy to maximize faculty resources in nursing education.
• This innovative approach contributes to addressing the nursing faculty shortage and improving graduate readiness for clinical practice.