Implementation of Deliberate Practice as a Simulation Strategy in Nursing Education

Improving clinical competency using simulation technology

“… 12 Repetitive practice augmented with innovative technology and faculty feedback was embedded into the high-fidelity simulator, allowing students to acquire, enhance, and reflect on their skills competencies. 10 , 13 The CCQ was administered again after participants had undergone simulations.…”

Implementing a Cardiac Skills Orientation and Simulation Program

“…Students enrolled in bachelor of science in nursing programs report that simulation contributes to the development of critical thinking, clinical competence, self‐confidence, and the integration of knowledge, thereby bridging the theory‐practice gap . The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing have recommended simulation as a way to bridge the gap from student nurse to practicing nurse .…”

Nursing fundamentals – supporting clinical competency online during the COVID-19 pandemic

“…A primary responsibility of a first semester clinical instructor is to ensure competency of basic nursing psychomotor skills such as vital signs, medication administration, and beginning physical assessments ( Johnson et al, 2020 ). Simulated learning allows the student to make near misses and errors and learn from them, something that should not be done in an agency setting ( Owen, Garbett, Coburn & Amar, 2017 ). Having the opportunity to practice skills and improve clinical reasoning in a safe and nonthreatening environment allows for more focus, increased confidence, and skills acquisition ( Stewart, Greene & Coke, 2018 ).…”