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Building partnerships using student role models for neonatal resuscitation simulation.
Desiree Hensel1, Julie Kathman, Ronda Hendricks
1Indiana University, School of Nursing, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA. dehensel@indiana.edu
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|September 13, 2012
Summary
Student nurses can positively impact staff education in clinical settings using simulation. This study found no difference in satisfaction or confidence when students, not instructors, led simulation training for nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Simulation
- Clinical Practice Integration
Background:
- Simulation is increasingly used in nursing schools but is emerging in clinical practice.
- This study investigated student nurse contributions to staff education via simulation.
- Experienced nurses new to simulation were the target learning group.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of student nurses in supporting the learning of experienced registered nurses new to simulation.
- To assess the impact of student-led versus instructor-led simulation on nurse learning and confidence.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental pilot study involved 88 perinatal nurses in a neonatal resuscitation renewal course.
- Nurses were divided into groups watching a simulation DVD with either instructors or students as team members.
- Satisfaction and confidence in learning were compared between the two groups post-simulation.
Main Results:
- Participants reported a positive experience with the simulation.
- No significant differences in satisfaction or confidence were found between the student-led and instructor-led groups.
- Simulation appears to be an effective learning tool regardless of team member status.
Conclusions:
- Student nurses can effectively contribute to staff education in clinical units through simulation.
- Simulation offers a valuable platform for interprofessional learning and skill development.
- Further research can explore optimal models for integrating students into clinical simulation for staff development.
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