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Learning nursing through simulation: A case study approach towards an expansive model of learning.
1University of the West of England, Alexandra Warehouse, Gloucester Docks, Gloucester GL1 2LG, United Kingdom.
Simulation in nursing education impacts student learning experiences and outcomes. Educators view it as essential for developing nursing skills, while mentors see it as key to identifying potential, with varied student results.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Simulation-Based Learning
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Explores the impact of simulation on undergraduate nursing students' learning.
- Examines the perspectives of students, nurse educators, and nurse mentors on simulation education.
Observation:
- A small-scale narrative case study approach was used.
- Data were analyzed using progressive focusing to understand experiences and learning.
Findings:
- Nurse educators perceive simulation as crucial for learning to be a nurse.
- Nurse mentors believe simulation helps in determining a student's nursing potential.
- Student experiences varied, with outcomes ranging from successful to struggling to not becoming nurses.
Implications:
- Theories of professional practice learning and activity theory can articulate simulation's learning processes.
- Simulation learning connects to the work environment, fostering potential for change and innovation in nursing.
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