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Enhancing Nursing Students' Clinical Confidence and Practice Through Simulated Vaping Experiences
Heather Ferrillo1, Sherylyn Watson2, Nicole Wood1
1Davis and Henley College of Nursing, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut.
The Journal of Nursing Education
|February 9, 2026
Summary
Registered nurses can improve their confidence in addressing the public health crisis of vaping through simulation-based education. This approach enhances knowledge and self-efficacy in managing vaping-related issues among nursing students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
- Simulation-Based Learning
Background:
- The increasing prevalence of vaping presents a significant public health challenge.
- Nurses are crucial in addressing this crisis, but a gap in formal education exists.
- Existing nursing curricula often lack comprehensive content on vaping cessation and management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a simulated vaping experience in enhancing baccalaureate nursing students' knowledge and self-efficacy.
- To assess the impact of simulation on students' perceptions and behaviors regarding vaping.
- To determine if simulation improves the integration of vaping concepts into clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- A quasiexperimental design was employed to assess the impact of a simulated vaping experience.
- Baccalaureate nursing students participated in a vaping-focused simulation during their Adult Nursing course.
- Outcomes were compared between students who underwent the simulation and a control group.
Main Results:
- Students participating in the simulated vaping experience demonstrated a significant increase in self-efficacy.
- This improvement in self-efficacy was notably higher compared to the control group.
- The simulation positively influenced students' understanding and confidence in addressing vaping.
Conclusions:
- Simulation-based education is a viable strategy for improving nursing students' self-efficacy and knowledge regarding vaping.
- This educational approach can facilitate the application of vaping-related concepts into clinical practice.
- Simulation offers a promising method to equip future nurses to combat the vaping epidemic.
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