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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Health Professions Education
    • Simulation in Healthcare

    Background:

    • Simulation is increasingly used in nursing curricula to supplement or replace traditional clinical practice.
    • Existing research indicates varied nursing student attitudes towards simulation-based learning.
    • A validated tool is needed to accurately measure these attitudes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To perform an exploratory factor analysis of the Attitudes of Nursing Students to Simulation-Based Learning scale.
    • To refine and validate a scale for measuring nursing students' attitudes toward simulation.
    • To provide a reliable instrument for future research on simulation in nursing education.

    Main Methods:

    • Online data collection from 217 nursing students at a U.S. college.
    • Utilized item analysis and exploratory factor analysis for scale validation.
    • Assessed reliability using Cronbach's alpha.

    Main Results:

    • The exploratory factor analysis resulted in a 17-item scale.
    • The scale identified two key factors: clinical competency and effectiveness of simulation-based learning.
    • Reliability analysis showed strong internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = .91 and .90 for factor one, .70 for factor two).

    Conclusions:

    • The validated 17-item scale is a reliable instrument for measuring nursing students' attitudes toward simulation.
    • This scale can be utilized in future research to explore student perceptions of simulation-based learning.
    • Findings support the use of simulation as a valuable component in nursing education.