Community Health Simulation with a Standardized Patient: Exploring the Experience

Background: Nursing students must be prepared to care for patients in community settings; however, limited evidence exists on community health nursing simulations with a standardized patient (SP). Method: Focus group interviews were used to explore baccalaureate nursing students? experiences with en...

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Published inClinical simulation in nursing Vol. 8; no. 7; pp. 331 - 337
Main Authors Herron, Elizabeth K, Nemeth, Joanne, Powers, Kelly A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.07.2017
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Summary:Background: Nursing students must be prepared to care for patients in community settings; however, limited evidence exists on community health nursing simulations with a standardized patient (SP). Method: Focus group interviews were used to explore baccalaureate nursing students? experiences with engaging an SP in a community health simulation. Results: Four themes were identified. Students valued the safe environment to practice and prepare for community clinical experiences. Environmental props and the SP provided realistic experiential learning. Conclusion: Further research is needed; however, faculty may consider community health simulations with an SP to prepare nursing students for clinical experiences in community settings. References
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ISSN:1876-1399