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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Simulation Modalities
  • Experiential Learning

Background:

  • Virtual Reality (VR) simulation offers an engaging learning method for nursing students.
  • Current literature lacks consensus on VR's effectiveness compared to other simulation techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare clinical competency and student satisfaction between VR and live simulation for prelicensure nursing students.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study analyzing data from undergraduate simulations.
  • Clinical competency assessed using the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI).
  • Student satisfaction evaluated via an open-ended survey.

Main Results:

  • Live simulation generally resulted in higher clinical competence scores than VR.
  • Competency differences varied depending on the specific simulation scenario.
  • Student satisfaction with VR was predominantly positive and demonstrated improvement over time.

Conclusions:

  • Both live and VR simulation possess unique advantages that can be strategically utilized.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the impact of simulation modality on clinical competence and satisfaction.