The importance of simulation in nursing education

Abstract

Nursing education involves a practice-oriented curriculum in which emphasis is placed on both theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skills. In skill-based education, where learning through practice occupies a central role, it is important to ensure the integration of theoretical knowledge into practice. In this context, simulations represent an innovative teaching method that stimulates a number of senses at the same time among learners. Simulation is a method which can be designed to reflect real-life conditions, and which provides the opportunity to work in contexts that are closer and more representative of real settings. Depending on the clinical situation or scenario; the simulation method will involve a student or a group of students performing a number of patient care activities on a manikin, player or standardized patient. The simulation method allows students to repeatedly practice their clinical skills until they develop a sense of proficiency; to learn at their own pace; and to freely make mistakes. Simulations is an educational process that can replicate clinical practices in a safe environment. Nursing students who take part in education programs involving simulations perform less medical mistakes in clinical settings, and are able to better develop their critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills. For these reasons, we recommend that simulations, which represent an interactive learning method, are rendered more common in institutions providing nursing education. Keywords: Simulation; nursing education; nursing students

“A privilege but also a challenge.” Nurse educators' perceptions about teaching fundamental care in a simulated learning environment: A qualitative study

“…However, educating nursing students—thereby ensuring the quality and safety of learning and clinical practice—has always been a challenge for governments, health educators, health managers and the students themselves (Padilha et al, ). In this respect, simulation within a learning environment is an effective educational tool that can be used to achieve the aims of a modern and sustainable nursing education (Eyikara & Baykara, ).…”

Preparation Strategic and Results of Nursing Exam of Nursing Diploma in Indonesia

“…This research indicated that some institutions failed to do some necessary learning activities for achieving high passing grade (Azizi, Hajibagheri & Adib, 2015). Lesson activities in the classroom with learning method in a case study simulation were really important (Eyikara & Baykara (2017) & Sprinks (2013). Reviewing the questions after periodic of exam, conditioning the question in vignette manner and habituating the students to make bullets and not cross-check model in answering the question were also significant results in this study.…”

“…Aside from those factors, there are also factors that affecting students in the process of achieving good final competency exam. Those factors are; the quality of the lectures and clinical instructors, management of planning until evaluating the learning program, learning methods used, infrastructure learning available, the use of up dated information technology and the availability of other learning resources (Eyikara & Baykara (2017) & Abdilah (2016). Combining innovative and high fidelity simulations that delivered in learning process and the clinical experience opportunities will increase the results of the exam.…”

“…In that methods students trained to develop the ability of verbal and critical thinking of a case. Simulation method will lead the students to have good critical thinking, sharp clinical decision making skill and fewer mistakes in their clinical setting experiences (Smimou, Dahk (2017) and Eyikara & Baykara (2017)).…”

Perceived benefits of simulation-based training among nursing students of the University of Hail

“…*Simulation is a technique that can be formulated to mimic real-life situations that furnishes the liberty to operate in environments that closely resemble real settings (Eyikara and Baykara, 2017). It acts out or imitates an actual or probable real life event for varied purposes such as finding its cause or predicting its outcome.…”