A Virtual, Simulated Code White for Undergraduate Nursing Students.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Simulation
• Workplace Violence Prevention

Background:

• Nurses and students face rising workplace violence amid healthcare challenges.
• COVID-19 pandemic limited clinical learning opportunities for nursing students.
• Virtual simulations emerged as a potential alternative for clinical training.

Purpose of the Study:

• Evaluate a virtual simulation for "code white" (response to potential violence).
• Assess its effectiveness in training 4th-year undergraduate nursing students.
• Compare an intervention group with a control group.

Main Methods:

• Utilized pre and post-test measures for knowledge and attitudes.
• Assessed understanding of mental health, workplace violence, and virtual simulation.
• Collected qualitative data through focus groups.

Main Results:

• Small sample size (n=24) limited statistical power for group comparisons.
• Identified significant knowledge gaps in managing workplace violence.
• Participants found the virtual simulation realistic but desired longer preamble and debriefing.

Conclusions:

• Virtual "code white" simulations offer clear educational advantages.
• Multiple virtual and in-person simulation sessions could amplify benefits.
• Highlights the potential of simulation in preparing nurses for workplace violence.