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Sue Hudson1, Melissa R Penkalski
1About the Authors Sue Hudson, MSN, RN, CNE, is educator, Department of Nursing, Texas County Technical College, Houston, Missouri. Melissa R. Penkalski, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, AE-C, is assistant professor and gaduate program director, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri. For more information, contact Ms. Hudson at sueannahudson@aol.com.
Nursing Education Perspectives
|December 23, 2021
Summary
High-fidelity simulation and interactive case studies both improved practical nursing students' critical thinking skills. No significant difference was found between the two simulation methods in enhancing these essential nursing skills.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Simulation
- Cognitive Skills Development
Background:
- Critical thinking is vital for practical nursing students to ensure quality patient care.
- Existing literature lacks comprehensive data on simulation's impact on practical nursing students' critical thinking.
- Effective pedagogical strategies are needed to enhance critical thinking in nursing education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of high-fidelity simulation on critical thinking skills in practical nursing students.
- To determine the impact of interactive case studies on critical thinking abilities among practical nursing students.
- To compare the effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation versus interactive case studies in improving critical thinking scores.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental study design with a pretest-posttest, two-group approach was employed.
- Twenty-nine practical nursing students participated in the study.
- Interventions included high-fidelity simulation and interactive case studies.
Main Results:
- Both high-fidelity simulation and interactive case studies demonstrated statistically significant improvements in critical thinking scores from pretest to posttest (p = .001).
- No significant difference was observed in posttest critical thinking scores between the high-fidelity simulation group and the interactive case study group.
- The study highlights the positive impact of simulation-based learning on critical thinking development.
Conclusions:
- Both high-fidelity simulation and interactive case studies are effective pedagogical tools for enhancing critical thinking in practical nursing students.
- Further research is needed to explore differences in long-term effects or specific skill acquisition between simulation modalities.
- Identifying and implementing effective strategies to boost critical thinking is crucial for advancing nursing education and improving patient outcomes.
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