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Simulation and the Translation Into Clinical Practice of Nursing Students' Clinical Judgement, Knowledge of the
George Oliveira Silva1, Natália Del' Angelo Aredes2, Karina Machado Siqueira2
1Nursing Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil.
Aims:
To evaluate the effectiveness of simulation on nursing students' translation into practice of clinical judgement, knowledge about the nursing process self-confidence and to comprehend the learning process and translation into clinical practice of competencies developed through clinical simulation in nursing students.
Design:
Two-arm, experimental, randomized controlled study designed using the explanatory sequential mixed method with qualitative step anchored in grounded theory.
Methods:
Eighty undergraduate nursing students were allocated in practice groups and the groups were randomly assigned to an experimental (simulation; n = 39) or control group (study case; n = 41) and, after the intervention, participated in 3-day clinical practice activities and were assessed regarding clinical judgement, knowledge of the nursing process and self-confidence. Students in the experimental group were invited to focus groups.
Results:
Seventy-six students were analysed. The findings showed the effectiveness of simulation combined with clinical practice in the development and translation of clinical judgement (β = 5.03; p = 0.001) and knowledge of nursing process (β = 2.20; p < 0.001). There was no difference regarding self-confidence. A grounded theory emerged with three categories related to consolidation of prior knowledge, translating competencies into clinical practice and application of these competencies in nursing care that explain the theoretical category 'learning and translating into clinical practice'.
Conclusion:
Findings suggest that simulation combined with clinical practice can effectively enhance nursing students' clinical judgement and knowledge of the nursing process, facilitating the translation of these competencies into real-world practice. The qualitative findings suggest that simulation promotes meaningful learning and supports the practical application of nursing competencies.
Implications For Nursing Education:
This study supports the integration of simulation into nursing curricula to enhance clinical judgement and nursing process competencies. By promoting meaningful learning and facilitating knowledge transfer to clinical settings, simulation prepares students for real-world decision-making and strengthens the quality and safety of nursing care delivery.
Patient Or Public Contribution:
No patient or public contribution.
Registration:
RBR-7v374c6 (Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry) https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-7v374c6.
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