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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Communication
Patient Advocacy

Background:

Advance care planning (ACP) conversations are vital for documenting patient goals but are often incomplete.
Registered nurses (RNs) require enhanced training in ACP communication skills.
Hands-on teaching modalities are necessary to improve RNs' confidence and competence in ACP discussions.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and test a validated, standardized simulation for RNs to improve knowledge and comfort in ACP communication.
To examine the feasibility and effectiveness of the 'Conversations Had at Trying Times' simulation.
To assess changes in RNs' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy regarding ACP.

Main Methods:

Simulation development guided by construct and content validity, adhering to International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning standards.
Testing involved a pilot one-group pretest/posttest design with 36 RNs.
The study was framed by the National League of Nursing Jeffries simulation theory and Bandura's self-efficacy theory.

Main Results:

The 'Conversations Had at Trying Times' simulation successfully enhanced RNs' communication skills.
Significant increases in knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy were observed post-simulation.
Postsimulation evaluations confirmed the simulation's feasibility, with notable variations among nurses with less than one year of experience.

Conclusions:

The 'Conversations Had at Trying Times' simulation is feasible and effective for improving RNs' ACP knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.
Simulation is an underutilized educational tool for enhancing ACP communication skills among nurses.
Tailored simulation or alternative modalities are recommended for newer nurses, and ACP communication should be integrated into undergraduate nursing education.