What is Simulation?
Simulation is a safe learning activity where students can practice with the intent, to perform in the role of a nurse. Students are expected to follow the scope of practice assigned to the role they are given. Students are given report on a patient and then they are asked to follow through with physician orders and to complete appropriate nursing interventions. Simulation is a safe learning environment that is provided to enhance the students clinical knowledge and experience.
Why do we use Simulation?
Over the past 10 years there has been a reduction in clinical hours at the Maricopa Community Colleges by 19% because of clinical site availability (McGintry, 2013). This is expected to continue to decline as more students are enrolling and more nursing programs are expanding. The solution to this problem is not to take away from the student’s clinical learning application, rather to add to it. Research has demonstrated that simulation using manikins is an effective teaching and learning method when best practice guidelines are adhered to (Cant & Cooper, 2009). Most of the community colleges in Maricopa County have access to high fidelity manikins that can help meet this alternate learning experience.
Cant, R. P., & Cooper, S. J. (2009). Simulation-based learning in nurse education: systemic
review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 3-15. doi:10.111/j.1365-2648-2009.05240.x
McGintry, D. (2013, October 6). Arizona State Board of Nursing. Retrieved from Arizona State Board of Nursing: http://www.azbn.gov/Documents/education/Nursing%20Programs/FINAL%20REPORT%20MCGINTY%20CLINICAL%202012--corrected.pdf
Simulation is a safe learning activity where students can practice with the intent, to perform in the role of a nurse. Students are expected to follow the scope of practice assigned to the role they are given. Students are given report on a patient and then they are asked to follow through with physician orders and to complete appropriate nursing interventions. Simulation is a safe learning environment that is provided to enhance the students clinical knowledge and experience.
Why do we use Simulation?
Over the past 10 years there has been a reduction in clinical hours at the Maricopa Community Colleges by 19% because of clinical site availability (McGintry, 2013). This is expected to continue to decline as more students are enrolling and more nursing programs are expanding. The solution to this problem is not to take away from the student’s clinical learning application, rather to add to it. Research has demonstrated that simulation using manikins is an effective teaching and learning method when best practice guidelines are adhered to (Cant & Cooper, 2009). Most of the community colleges in Maricopa County have access to high fidelity manikins that can help meet this alternate learning experience.
Cant, R. P., & Cooper, S. J. (2009). Simulation-based learning in nurse education: systemic
review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 3-15. doi:10.111/j.1365-2648-2009.05240.x
McGintry, D. (2013, October 6). Arizona State Board of Nursing. Retrieved from Arizona State Board of Nursing: http://www.azbn.gov/Documents/education/Nursing%20Programs/FINAL%20REPORT%20MCGINTY%20CLINICAL%202012--corrected.pdf
Recent research studies have shown that 50% use of simulation in place of traditional clinical experience is effective in nursing student education. Also in this research it showed that up to 50% use of simulation did not effect the nurses NCLEX pass rate. Use the NCSBN National Simulation Study button above to read the full report.
Glendale Community College Nursing Department
6000 West Olive Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85302
6000 West Olive Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85302