Exploring the effects of clinical simulation on nursing students’ learning and practice

In simulation-based learning, nursing or medical students are exposed to hypothetical scenarios that mimic the realities of clinical practice. This provides them with an opportunity to practise and reflect on clinical skills in a safe environment. This article details a small-scale evaluation that w...

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Published inMental health practice Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 38 - 42
Main Authors Inglis, Scott, Nelson, Louise
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London RCNi 09.09.2020
Subjects
Communication
Curricula
Learning
Mental health
Nurses
Nursing education
Nursing skills
Patients
Psychiatric-mental health nursing
Registration
Simulation
Students
Womens health
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Summary:In simulation-based learning, nursing or medical students are exposed to hypothetical scenarios that mimic the realities of clinical practice. This provides them with an opportunity to practise and reflect on clinical skills in a safe environment. This article details a small-scale evaluation that was undertaken to explore two nursing students’ perspectives on clinical simulation. The aim of this evaluation was to identify what these students learned from clinical simulation and the effects it had on their practice. It also aimed to inform the programme’s academic revalidation and therefore improve the university’s offering. Taking part in simulation before undertaking their first clinical placement increased the students’ confidence and it improved their fundamental nursing, communication, psychomotor and reflective skills.
ISSN:1465-8720
2047-895X
DOI:10.7748/mhp.2020.e1355