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Improving the new graduate and undergraduate student nurses' critical thinking ability through the use of simulation in nursing: A systematic review of literature
(2015-10-26)
Background: Implementing what is learned in the classroom into clinical practice is an important aspect of nursing. According to Koontz, Mallory, Burns, and Chapman (2010) the clinical environment is one of the most valuable ...
An obstetrical emergency management quality improvement project
(2015-10-22)
Obstetrical emergencies occur in approximately 5% of births necessitating immediate interventions to prevent catastrophic consequences. A knowledge deficit specific to obstetrical emergencies was the impetus for this ...
School nursing simulation: An evidence-based practice intervention for improved confidence in health-related school emergency first-responder role
(2015-10-26)
School nursing practice occurs in an autonomous clinical practice setting in which school nurses function as first-responders to life-threatening school emergencies. However, a gap in school nursing practice preparation ...
Executive summary: The effects of high fidelity simulation on HESI grades
(2015-12-04)
The nursing program at a community college in Texas had a steady decrease in National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) and Health Education Systems, Incorporated (HESI) scores for the past ...
What is the effect of simulation on knowledge acquisition in a second semester associate degree nursing gerontological community health class?
(2015-11-04)
Simulation is an effective teaching method that improves learning, enhances clinical decision making processes, increases confidence in nursing practice and allows for mistakes without harm to patients. An identified need ...
The effects of simulation in an associate degree nursing program
(2015-06-26)
In 2014, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program in Texas displayed an interest in implementing a teaching method conducive to improve students’ critical thinking ability and increase their confidence level in ...
Improving baccalaureate nursing students' critical thinking ability through the initiation of patient safety simulations
(4/4/2016)
Patient safety is the priority objective within the healthcare system (Harjai & Tiwari, 2009; Robert & Petersen, 2013; Robson, Clark, Pinnock, White, & Baxendale, 2013; Vaismoradi, Salsali, & Marck, ...
The use of simulation to facilitate a successful transition from classroom to initial clinical experience
(3/8/2016)
Background/Significance of problem: As a practice profession, the clinical learning experience is an essential component of nursing education. Despite the importance of clinical education, students often describe the initial ...