High-fidelity simulation training for improving nursing professional values acquisition

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Simulation
• Professional Ethics

Background:

• Nursing professional values are foundational for high-quality patient care and guide professional practice.
• A strong commitment to these values is crucial for nursing students' development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of high-fidelity simulation training on nursing professional values acquisition in first-year nursing students.
• Assessing the effectiveness of simulation in fostering essential nursing values.

Main Methods:

• Quasi-experimental study with a longitudinal design and pre- and post-intervention evaluation.
• 202 first-year nursing students participated, assessed using the Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NVPS-R) and a verification list.
• Five simulated scenarios involving ethical dilemmas and standardized patients were utilized.

Main Results:

• 84.87% of students acquired necessary nursing professional values to manage simulated ethical dilemmas.
• Significant improvement in nursing professional values post-simulation, with medium effect sizes for 'professional expertise' and 'professional mastery'.
• A small effect size was observed for the 'ethics' dimension.

Conclusions:

• High-fidelity simulation with standardized patients effectively enables nursing students to acquire and improve professional values.
• Integrating simulation into nursing curricula is vital for cultivating ethical principles and ensuring future high-quality patient care.