The master student presenter: Peer teaching in the simulation laboratory

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Simulation-Based Learning
• Professional Role Development

Background:

• Professional nurses must embody multiple roles: teacher, manager, lifelong learner, research consumer, and care provider.
• Integrating these diverse roles is crucial for effective nursing practice and education.
• Traditional nursing curricula may not adequately foster the synthesis of these multifaceted roles.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the Master Student Presenter (MSP) assignment as a teaching strategy in nursing education.
• To determine if the MSP assignment effectively integrates key professional roles for nursing students.
• To assess the impact of simulation laboratory experiences on student role development.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of the Master Student Presenter (MSP) assignment in a simulation laboratory setting.
• Students were tasked with teaching fundamental skills to peers.
• The assignment required students to synthesize literature, present orally, demonstrate a skill, and evaluate peers.

Main Results:

• The MSP assignment facilitated the integration of teaching, research consumer, and care provider roles.
• Students demonstrated enhanced skills in synthesizing evidence-based practice and peer evaluation.
• The simulation laboratory provided a practical environment for applying and refining professional nursing roles.

Conclusions:

• The Master Student Presenter (MSP) assignment is an effective strategy for integrating essential professional roles in nursing students.
• Simulation-based learning environments enhance the development of a comprehensive nursing identity.
• This approach prepares students for the multifaceted demands of professional nursing practice.