Simulation Performance and National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses Outcomes: Field Research Perspectives

Abstract

Simulation has been broadly accepted as a powerful educational tool that may also contribute to verification of student achievement of program outcomes and readiness for the RN role.

Educational strategies and nursing theory to prepare leaners for NCLEX‐RN

“…Eight theories/models appeared in more than one article (Table 3 ); many theories were used once in one of the reviewed articles. Tanners clinical judgement model was frequently found in this review (Brackney et al, 2017 ; Eisenmann, 2021 ; Gonzalez et al, 2021 ). Similarly, Gonzalez et al ( 2021 ) and Hensel and Billings ( 2019 ) discussed the NCSBN Clinical Judgement Measurement Model (NCJMM) and referred to the originality of Tanner's clinical judgement model.…”

“…Authors identified risk factors outside the classrooms and even before starting the nursing programme and reacted based on identified weaknesses (Sanderson et al, 2022 ). Similarly, Brackney et al ( 2017 ) and Moniyung ( 2015 ) utilized Astin's input‐environment‐outcome model. The input includes student characteristics upon admission (Moniyung, 2015 ).…”

“…Simulation was also described as an effective educational strategy. Simulation has been used to increase students' critical thinking, clinical judgement, confidence in the clinical setting, and readiness for the RN role (Blakeslee, 2019 ; Brackney et al, 2017 ). In this scoping review, simulation could have been included as a format for a case study.…”

“…A case study was the design of three out of the five qualitative dissertations (Johnson, 2015;Joseph, 2017;Williams, 2018). Similarly, descriptive designs were found in eight studies (Brackney et al, 2017;Eisenmann, 2021;Garwood, 2015;Harrison, 2018;Hensel & Billings, 2019;Myles, 2018;Pence & Wood, 2018;Sanderson et al, 2022). Cohort studies were the design for six studies (Duncan & Schulz, 2015;Harris, 2018;Kinyon et al, 2021;Myles, 2018;Romanowski et al, 2021;Schlairet & Rubenstein, 2019).…”

“…Brackney et al (2017),Eisenmann (2021) and Gonzalez et al risk students support and additional resources to participate positively in a remediation programme to support their success within the programme and the NCLEX-RN. Sanderson et al (2022) described the importance of providing students access to open skills and simulation labs for practice and remediation and peer support for supplemental instruction.…”