Meeting undergraduate nursing students’ clinical needs: a comparison of traditional, face-to-face simulation, and screen-based simulation learning environments
Faculty Advisor
Date
2021
Keywords
clinical learning environment, computer simulation, nursing students, prelicensure students, screen-based simulation
Abstract (summary)
Background
Nurse educators expanded replacement of traditional clinical practice and face-to-face simulation experiences with screen-based simulation (SBS) during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Purpose
The purpose of this research was to understand the student experience when learning in 3 types of clinical education environments.
Methods
This quantitative descriptive survey study used the Clinical Learning Environment Comparison Survey 2.0 (CLECS 2.0) to compare prelicensure nursing students' perceptions of learning in 3 clinical learning environments.
Results
The CLECS 2.0 was completed by 113 participants from 3 countries. Most scores were highest for the traditional clinical practice environment, and all were lowest for the SBS environment.
Conclusions
The findings are concerning as discussions about whether SBS can replace traditional clinical practice hours unfolds. The findings support the need for concentrated efforts to improve specific areas of the SBS experience.
Publication Information
Leighton, K., Kardong-Edgren, S., Schneidereith, T., & Foisy-Doll, C. (2021). Meeting undergraduate nursing students’ clinical needs: a comparison of traditional, face-to-face simulation, and screen-based simulation learning environments. Nurse Educator, 46(6). 349-356. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001064.
Notes
Item Type
Article
Language
English
Rights
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