Norwegian nursing students’ evaluation of vSim® for Nursing
Abstract Background vSim® for Nursing is the first web-based platform linked to the nursing education curriculum. It is an American simulation tool, developed in 2014 through a collaboration between Wolters Kluwer Health, Laerdal Medical and the National League for Nursing. To our knowledge, no stud...
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| author | Ingrid Tjoflåt Tone Knutsen Brandeggen Ellen Synnøve Strandberg Dagrunn Nåden Dyrstad Sissel Eikeland Husebø |
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| description | Abstract Background vSim® for Nursing is the first web-based platform linked to the nursing education curriculum. It is an American simulation tool, developed in 2014 through a collaboration between Wolters Kluwer Health, Laerdal Medical and the National League for Nursing. To our knowledge, no studies have evaluated vSim® for Nursing from the nursing students’ perspective in Norway. The aim of the study was to evaluate second year Norwegian nursing students’ experiences with the virtual clinical simulation scenario in surgical nursing from vSim® for Nursing. Methods A descriptive and a convergent mixed method design was utilised. The method comprised a 7-item questionnaire with five open-ended questions. Sixty-five nursing students participated in the study. Results The majority of Norwegian nursing students evaluated the virtual clinical scenario in surgical nursing from vSim® for Nursing useful, realistic and educational in preparing for clinical placement in surgical care. However, a small portion of the nursing students had trouble understanding and navigating the American vSim® for Nursing program. Conclusions Introducing virtual simulation tools into the nursing education encompasses faculty and student preparation, guidance from faculty members during the simulation session and support for students who are facing difficulties with the simulation program. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-555c4b98850f409b83831da88f89e6302022-12-22T00:41:57ZengBMCAdvances in Simulation2059-06282018-06-01311610.1186/s41077-018-0070-9Norwegian nursing students’ evaluation of vSim® for NursingIngrid Tjoflåt0Tone Knutsen Brandeggen1Ellen Synnøve Strandberg2Dagrunn Nåden Dyrstad3Sissel Eikeland Husebø4Faculty of Health Sciences, University of StavangerFaculty of Health Sciences, University of StavangerDepartment of Surgery, University Hospital of StavangerFaculty of Health Sciences, University of StavangerFaculty of Health Sciences, University of StavangerAbstract Background vSim® for Nursing is the first web-based platform linked to the nursing education curriculum. It is an American simulation tool, developed in 2014 through a collaboration between Wolters Kluwer Health, Laerdal Medical and the National League for Nursing. To our knowledge, no studies have evaluated vSim® for Nursing from the nursing students’ perspective in Norway. The aim of the study was to evaluate second year Norwegian nursing students’ experiences with the virtual clinical simulation scenario in surgical nursing from vSim® for Nursing. Methods A descriptive and a convergent mixed method design was utilised. The method comprised a 7-item questionnaire with five open-ended questions. Sixty-five nursing students participated in the study. Results The majority of Norwegian nursing students evaluated the virtual clinical scenario in surgical nursing from vSim® for Nursing useful, realistic and educational in preparing for clinical placement in surgical care. However, a small portion of the nursing students had trouble understanding and navigating the American vSim® for Nursing program. Conclusions Introducing virtual simulation tools into the nursing education encompasses faculty and student preparation, guidance from faculty members during the simulation session and support for students who are facing difficulties with the simulation program.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41077-018-0070-9Virtual simulationvSim® for NursingNursingEducation |
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| title | Norwegian nursing students’ evaluation of vSim® for Nursing |
| title_full | Norwegian nursing students’ evaluation of vSim® for Nursing |
| title_fullStr | Norwegian nursing students’ evaluation of vSim® for Nursing |
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| title_short | Norwegian nursing students’ evaluation of vSim® for Nursing |
| title_sort | norwegian nursing students evaluation of vsim r for nursing |
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