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|October 11, 2021

Summary

Virtual simulation training enhanced nursing students' clinical judgment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Incorporating interactive elements and humor in virtual simulations improved student engagement and learning outcomes.

Keywords:

Clinical judgement Humor Nursing students Remediation Virtual simulation

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Simulation
Clinical Judgment Development

Background:

COVID-19 pandemic necessitated shifts in healthcare education, impacting traditional simulation methods.
Virtual simulation emerged as a replacement for face-to-face simulation, yet often lacked crucial student-educator interaction.
Limitations in virtual simulation highlighted the need for innovative approaches to maintain educational quality.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a synchronous online simulation format in enhancing nursing students' clinical judgment.
To explore the impact of interactive elements and humor within virtual simulation on student engagement and learning.
To address the limitations of virtual simulation by fostering interaction between students and educators.

Main Methods:

Ninety-six baccalaureate nursing students participated in an end-of-semester simulation.
A synchronous online simulation scenario was developed, with educators role-playing nurses and patients.
The simulation incorporated predetermined stopping points for student discussion and a final debriefing session, utilizing a "fun approach" with humor.

Main Results:

Student evaluations indicated that both in-scenario discussion pauses and end-of-scenario debriefing were perceived as valuable for learning.
The use of humor in the simulation scenario was positively received by students.
The virtual simulation approach was found to be effective in promoting student learning and engagement.

Conclusions:

Virtual simulation, when designed with interactive elements and engaging strategies like humor, can effectively enhance student learning and clinical judgment.
This approach offers a viable solution to the challenges posed by the pandemic in simulation-based nursing education.
Findings support the integration of interactive virtual simulation and humor to boost student motivation and participation in clinical judgment development.