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Benita Walton-Moss1, Sharon O'Neill, Wendy Holland
1Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing, 525 North Wolfe Street, Rm 427, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. bwalton1@jhu.edu
Collegian (Royal College of Nursing, Australia)
|October 30, 2012
Summary
High-fidelity patient simulators offer advanced practice nursing (APN) students a safe environment to practice clinical skills. This study discusses the development and evaluation of a simulation scenario for APN students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Simulation
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Limited clinical sites challenge advanced practice nursing (APN) students.
- Patient safety is a critical concern in clinical placements.
- High-fidelity human patient simulators offer a controlled learning environment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the development and implementation of a clinical simulation scenario for APN students.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the simulation using faculty and student feedback.
- To provide recommendations for future simulation-based education in APN programs.
Main Methods:
- Development of a high-fidelity simulation scenario tailored for APN students.
- Implementation of the simulation in an APN educational program.
- Collection and review of faculty and student evaluations of the simulation experience.
Main Results:
- Preliminary evaluation data from faculty and students were gathered.
- Feedback focused on the realism and educational value of the simulation.
- Identified areas for improvement in scenario design and debriefing.
Conclusions:
- Clinical simulations with high-fidelity simulators are a viable method for APN training.
- Simulation provides a safe space for students to hone clinical judgment.
- Further development and integration of simulation are recommended for APN curricula.
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