Responding to Patient Deterioration from Simulation to Practice: A Narrative Study of Undergraduate Nursing Students
Keywords
nursing education, simulation training, critical care nursing, clinical judgment, emotional resilience, patient deterioration, rapid response, clinical practice
Abstract
Objective
This study explores the impact of simulation-based training on nursing students' readiness to respond to patient deterioration in clinical practice.
Background
With limited in-hospital training opportunities, nursing educators seek alternative strategies to teach clinical skills. Simulation-based training offers a controlled environment for skill development and refinement.
Design
A narrative research design was used to examine the experiences of senior undergraduate nursing students (n= 12) at a private university in the Western United States.
Methods
Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted via Zoom.
Results
The study identified three key themes: the application of simulation experiences to real-world settings, the aspects of simulation training valued by students and the role of simulation in emotional regulation and coping. The findings highlight the importance of simulation training in preparing nursing students for clinical emergencies.
Conclusions
Simulation training enhances clinical judgment and emotional resilience in nursing students, equipping them to handle emergent patient care. Integrating simulation into nursing curricula prepares students for clinical roles and nurse educators can enhance this by creating realistic clinical challenges in simulations.
Original Publication Citation
Young, C. D., Watson, A. L., **Sutton-Clark, G., & **Prescott, S. (2024). Responding to Patient Deterioration from Simulation to Practice: A Narrative Study of Undergraduate Nursing Students. Nurse Education in Practice. 104060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2024.104060
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Young, Chelsey Drury MSN, RN; Watson, Adrianna Lorraine PhD, RN, CCRN, TCRN; Sutton-Clark, Gabby SN; and Prescott, Sara SN, "Responding to Patient Deterioration from Simulation to Practice: A Narrative Study of Undergraduate Nursing Students" (2024). Faculty Publications. 7447.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7447
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2024-07-11
Publisher
Nurse Education in Practice; Elsevier
Language
English
College
Nursing
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