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1About the Authors Kimberly D. Davis, MS, RN, CNE, is a clinical instructor, School of Nursing, Family and Community Health Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. Carla Nye, DNP, CPNP-BC, CNE, CHSE, is a clinical associate professor, School of Nursing, and director, Clinical Learning Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. For more information, contact Ms. Davis at daviskd5@vcu.edu.The author declares no conflict of interest.
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Because of the expanding older adult population, undergraduate nursing students need to be introduced to the unique challenges of taking care of older adults. Using simulation to demonstrate some of these challenges allows these entry-level students to learn in a nonthreatening environment. By focusing on an older adult patient who is experiencing postoperative delirium in a simulation, students can practice not only how to complete a safety assessment but also effective communication skills with the patient, family, and members of the interprofessional health care team.
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