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Maximizing Nursing Education by Utilizing Nursing Students as Standardized Patients.
Kristina Leyden1, Katherine D Simpson2
1Conway School of Nursing, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
Summary
Utilizing nursing students as standardized patients in clinical simulations enhances learning. This innovative approach boosts knowledge, critical thinking, and readiness for professional practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Simulation
- Standardized Patient Programs
Background:
- Standardized patients (SPs) are crucial for realistic clinical training.
- Traditionally, SP roles are filled by trained actors or healthcare professionals.
- Exploring the use of nursing students as SPs offers a novel approach to simulation-based education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the process of training nursing students to become standardized patients.
- To document the benefits of using nursing students as SPs in clinical labs and simulation.
- To evaluate the impact on the learning experience for both SPs and participants.
Main Methods:
- A convenience sample of nursing students from a holistic nursing program participated.
- Students completed an elective standardized patient course, preparing them for specific simulation scenarios.
- Junior-level nursing students acted as SPs, while their peers participated as nurses in high-fidelity simulations.
Main Results:
- No negative findings were reported.
- Participants demonstrated an increased knowledge base.
- Evidence of substantiated self-learning and enhanced critical thinking skills was observed.
Conclusions:
- The integration of student standardized patients significantly enhances the overall learning experience.
- This method better prepares nursing students for professional clinical practice.
- Utilizing student SPs is a beneficial and effective pedagogical strategy.
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