Cinematic Simulation: An Innovative Approach for Teaching Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

With fewer clinical placements for psychiatric mental health (PMH) education and a steady increase in student enrollment, faculty search for creative ways to replace patient care experiences for students to achieve high-quality learning outcomes. Simulation is an acceptable practice for patient care experiences, but research related to PMH simulation is limited. This article describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of cinematic simulation, an innovative PMH clinical experience where students engage in watching films while performing the various aspects of the nursing role.