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Evan McEwing1, Regine Placide-Reaves1, Yui Matsuda1
1University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies 5030 Brunson Drive Coral Gables, FL.
Journal of Community Health Nursing
|June 21, 2021
Summary
Nursing students effectively performed simulated public health roles, highlighting simulation
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health Nursing
- Simulation-Based Learning
Background:
- Clinical sites for public health nursing experience are limited for students.
- This limits exposure to diverse community-based nursing functions.
- Bridging this gap is crucial for comprehensive nursing education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce nursing students to various public health roles.
- To supplement limited clinical experience with simulated encounters.
- To assess student performance in simulated public health nursing scenarios.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory study design was employed.
- 137 students were evaluated using 15 guided questions.
- Performance of basic nursing skills in three public health roles was assessed.
Main Results:
- Students demonstrated strong performance across all assessed nurse roles.
- Significant differences were noted in the completion of critical tasks for case manager and school nurse roles.
- Overall competence in basic nursing skills was evident.
Conclusions:
- Simulation effectively addresses gaps in traditional nursing programs.
- It provides valuable exposure to diverse public health nursing roles.
- Real-life scenarios in simulation enhance student preparedness.
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