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Lisa Fetters1, Kristi Wilson, Edgar F Johns
1About the Authors Lisa Fetters, DNP, RN, AG-ACNP, CCNS, CEN, is an assistant professor, University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing, Flint, Michigan. Kristi Wilson, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, is an associate professor, University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing. Edgar F. Johns, MA, is an adjunct instructor, Henry Ford College, Dearborn, Michigan. Ronald Streetman, MA, EMT-B, CHSE, CHSOS-A, is simulation specialist/coordinator and an adjunct lecturer, University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing. Carman Turkelson, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, CHSE-A, is an associate professor and Nursing Simulation Center director, University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing. For more information, contact Dr. Fetters at lfetters@umich.edu .
Abstract:
Nursing students have limited opportunities to build team leader skills during their clinical experiences, leaving a practice gap. Senior nursing students participated in a competency-based education unit and a simulation-based learning experience incorporating team leader skills. Presurvey and postsurvey data were collected using the Self-Confidence and Comfort with Utilizing a Standardized Handoff Communication Tool. Participants who completed both surveys were analyzed ( n = 85). Statistically significant improvements were found on 14 of the 19 survey items. Results suggest the effectiveness of using competency-based education and simulation-based learning experience to help nursing students build confidence and comfort in team leader skills.
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