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Comparative study of baccalaureate nursing student self-efficacy before and after simulation
Maureen P Cardoza1, Patrice A Hood
1New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA. mcardoza@nyit.edu
Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN
|November 15, 2011
Summary
High-fidelity human simulation in nursing education helps senior students accurately assess their clinical skills. This technology improves self-efficacy and learning outcomes in prelicensure nursing students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Simulation
Background:
- Prelicensure nursing education increasingly explores innovative teaching models.
- High-fidelity human simulation offers a blended learning approach, enhancing student experience and self-determined learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of high-fidelity human simulation on senior baccalaureate nursing students' self-efficacy in providing family-centered care.
- To analyze the relationship between simulation and self-efficacy at four distinct data points throughout a pediatric semester.
Main Methods:
- A correlation study involving two groups of senior baccalaureate nursing students.
- Self-efficacy was measured before and after simulation scenarios on the first and last days of the pediatric semester.
Main Results:
- Senior nursing students demonstrated unrealistic self-assessments of clinical knowledge and performance prior to simulation.
- Students' perceived ability to identify prior knowledge and apply clinical reasoning to family-centered care was inaccurate before simulation.
Conclusions:
- High-fidelity human simulators are effective for teaching and learning in nursing.
- Simulation technology aids in measuring factors influencing student outcomes and improving self-awareness of capabilities.
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