Preparing nursing students for clinical placement using synchronous role-play telesimulation: A descriptive survey...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Simulation
• Digital Health

Background:

• Contemporary nurse education increasingly utilizes telesimulation for clinical skills training.
• The efficacy of telesimulation as a teaching modality remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess undergraduate nursing students' and clinical facilitators' views on preparedness for placement.
• To evaluate clinical skills teaching via role-play telesimulation with home equipment packs.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive survey study utilized Likert scales and open-ended questions via anonymous online surveys.
• Data collected from 180 nursing students and 22 clinical facilitators at an Australian university.
• Quantitative data analyzed using SPSS; qualitative data analyzed using Elo and Kyngas content analysis.

Main Results:

• 78% of students reported feeling prepared for placement.
• 86% of clinical facilitators believed students were adequately prepared.
• Student feedback highlighted sense of community, learning logistics, and comfort; facilitator feedback focused on nervousness, anxiety, confidence, and preparedness.

Conclusions:

• Role-play telesimulation with home equipment is a viable and effective method for teaching practical nursing skills.
• This modality adequately prepares undergraduate nursing students for industry placements.
• Findings support telesimulation as an achievable, sustainable, and effective educational tool.