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JoAnn G Crownover1, Kelly Henrichs, Kenneth John Oja
1Assistant Professors (Drs Crownover and Henrichs) and Assistant Professor and Nurse Research Scientist (Dr Oja), College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Aurora; and Denver Health, Colorado.
Background:
With the increasing shortage of clinical placement sites, nurse educators must be creative in providing alternative learning modalities that prepare students for nursing practice. Mask-Ed™ simulation may help address this challenge.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to describe junior-year undergraduate nursing students' experiences with Mask-Ed™ simulation in the context of caring for older adults.
Methods:
Using a qualitative descriptive design, focus groups were conducted with 18 students who experienced Mask-Ed™ during 1 semester.
Results:
Six themes emerged: (1) seeing the older adult as a person, not just a patient; (2) seeing the older adult in a new light; (3) authenticity of the experience and realistic scenarios; (4) ability to give myself to it; (5) safe space to practice; and (6) dress rehearsal for the RN role.
Conclusions:
Mask-Ed™ changed participants' perceptions of older adults and their consideration of pursuing a nursing career with this patient population. Participants also expressed Mask-Ed™ was a safe and authentic simulation to help prepare for nursing practice.
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