Virtual Simulated Care Coordination Rounds for Nursing Students.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Health Policy
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• The Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation requires a paradigm shift in nursing education to meet evolving healthcare demands.
• Traditional nursing curricula often lack sufficient focus on care coordination and transitional care management, particularly outside acute care settings.
• Preparing nurses for diverse healthcare environments necessitates innovative educational strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the effectiveness of virtual simulated care coordination rounds in enhancing nursing students' skills.
• To assess the utility of National League for Nursing Advancing Care Excellence resources in simulated healthcare scenarios.
• To determine if this innovative approach addresses gaps in traditional nursing education regarding care coordination and transitional care management.

Main Methods:

• Utilized virtual simulated care coordination rounds as an innovative teaching method.
• Incorporated National League for Nursing Advancing Care Excellence resources within the simulation.
• Focused on providing learning experiences in care coordination and transitional care management.

Main Results:

• Virtual simulation provided nursing students with practical experience in care coordination.
• Students gained valuable insights into transitional care management through simulated rounds.
• The innovative approach successfully supplemented traditional nursing education.

Conclusions:

• Virtual simulated care coordination rounds are an effective strategy for nursing education.
• This method enhances nursing students' preparedness for complex healthcare environments.
• Nursing education must adapt to include essential skills like care coordination and transitional care management.