Improving Senior Nursing Students' Readiness Through Screen-Based Virtual Multipatient Simulation
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Lisa A Whiffen1, Kristine DiCarlo
1About the Authors Lisa A. Whiffen, DNP, RN, CCM, is faculty, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing, Brockton, Massachusetts, and adjunct faculty, Regis College, Weston, Massachusetts. Kristine DiCarlo, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, RNC-MNN, C-EFM, is clinical professional development specialist, South Shore Hospital, Weymouth, Massachusetts. For more information, contact Dr. Whiffen at lwhiffen@gmail.com .
Abstract:
The goal in nursing education is to prepare students with knowledge, skills, and abilities to thrive as professional nurses. The purpose of this quasi-experimental quantitative study was to evaluate the use of a screen-based, virtual multipatient simulation for improving self-perception of readiness for practice in a sample of senior nursing students. Utilizing the Casey-Fink Readiness for Practice Survey, the results showed a significant increase in self-perception of readiness. Providing multipatient experiences through simulation can prepare nursing students with requisite skills to transition into professional practice.
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