Using Simulation Evaluation for Prelicensure Nursing Program Review.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Simulation

Background:

• Faculty in a prelicensure baccalaureate nursing program sought to implement simulation for program outcome evaluation.
• Existing infrastructure barriers posed challenges to fair, valid, and reliable student assessment via simulation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish a process for utilizing simulation in the evaluation of nursing program outcomes.
• To address and overcome infrastructure limitations hindering simulation-based student assessment.

Main Methods:

• Faculty evaluated student performance using simulation methods.
• The focus was on examining student achievement of defined program outcomes through simulation.

Main Results:

• The project successfully informed future curricular decisions within the nursing program.
• Faculty standardized simulation scenarios, enhancing consistency in evaluation.

Conclusions:

• A clear process for establishing validity and reliability in simulation-based student evaluation was outlined.
• The established process can be implemented for future student assessments in the nursing program.