Development of an Escape Room in a Pediatric Nursing Course

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Pediatric Nursing
• Active Learning Strategies

Background:

• Higher education, including nursing, is shifting from traditional lectures to interactive learning.
• Interactive learning in nursing often occurs in simulation or skills labs.
• This article explores integrating simulation elements into the classroom setting.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the creation and implementation of an escape room activity.
• To utilize an escape room as an active learning tool in a prelicensure pediatric nursing course.

Main Methods:

• Designed and implemented an escape room learning activity.
• Integrated simulation elements into a classroom setting for a pediatric nursing course.

Main Results:

• Escape-room-style activities effectively engage students with course content.
• This active learning approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Conclusions:

• Escape rooms are a viable and engaging active learning strategy for nursing education.
• This method enhances essential skills for prelicensure nursing students in pediatric care.