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Simulation for Competency Development in Clinical Practice
Catherine Morse1, Sabrina Beroz2, Mary K Fey3
1College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Health Sciences Building, 8th floor CICSP, 60 North 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 191104, USA.
Nursing education is shifting to competency-based curricula, using simulation-based education to bridge the gap between learning and practice. This approach promises to enhance nursing skills and professional readiness.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Curriculum Development
- Healthcare Simulation
Background:
- Nursing education faces a persistent education-practice gap.
- Curricular reform is essential to address this challenge.
- Competency-based education offers a promising solution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the integration of simulation-based education within competency-based nursing curricula.
- To examine how simulation can facilitate the achievement of nursing competencies.
- To highlight the potential of simulation to close the education-practice gap.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on competency-based education and simulation in nursing.
- Analysis of current trends in nursing curriculum transformation.
- Discussion of pedagogical strategies for effective simulation integration.
Main Results:
- Simulation-based education is a vital tool for competency development in nursing.
- Competency-based curricula enhanced by simulation can improve graduate preparedness.
- The synergy between simulation and competency-based education is crucial for modern nursing practice.
Conclusions:
- Simulation-based education is integral to successful competency-based nursing programs.
- This integrated approach is key to closing the long-standing education-practice gap.
- Future nursing education should prioritize the strategic implementation of simulation.
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