Simulation Strategies Used in the Transition From Expert Clinician to Novice Educator

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Simulation
• Clinical Faculty Training

Background:

• Increasing demand for nurses challenges nursing programs' enrollment capacity.
• Expert clinicians lacking prior teaching experience are frequently recruited as clinical faculty.
• Novice clinical faculty require effective training to meet educational demands.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)-focused simulation-based learning experiences (SBLEs).
• To train novice clinical faculty in essential teaching and role competencies.
• To assess the value of SBLEs in preparing clinical faculty.

Main Methods:

• Six QSEN-focused SBLEs were designed for novice clinical faculty training.
• Master's-level nurse educator students participated in the SBLEs.
• The effectiveness of SBLEs and debriefing in learning the clinical faculty role was evaluated.

Main Results:

• SBLEs were identified as valuable for novice clinical faculty role acquisition.
• Participation in SBLEs enhanced understanding of the clinical faculty role.
• Debriefing sessions significantly improved comprehension of QSEN competencies.

Conclusions:

• Simulation-based learning experiences are an effective strategy for training novice clinical faculty.
• SBLEs can enhance the preparedness of clinical faculty to support nursing education.
• Improved understanding of QSEN competencies is a key outcome of this training method.