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The Impact Of Simulation On Knowledge And Performance Gain Regarding Diabetic Patient Care, Aimee A. Woda, Jamie Hansen, Kristina Dreifuerst, Polly Anderson, Theresa Marie Hardy, Mauricio Garnier-Villarreal

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Background

It is essential that nurses be prepared to provide quality care for patients with diabetes, a common condition today. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a high-fidelity simulation on traditional prelicensure nursing students' knowledge and performance related to care of the diabetic patient.

Methods

This multisite, multimeasure study used a purposive, quasiexperimental [sic] pretest-posttest design.

Results

Simulation positively impacted performance change scores. Pretest scores were positively associated with simulation scores and posttest scores.

Conclusions

The findings from this study support the use of high-fidelity simulation to improve care of the diabetic patient.

Regulation Of Simulation Use In United States Prelicensure Nursing Programs, Cynthia Sherraden Bradley, Brandon Kyle Johnson, Kristina Dreifuerst, Patti White, Susan Kata Conde, Colleen H. Meakim, Kim Curry-Lourenco, Reba Moyer Childress

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Background

Simulation usage has proliferated throughout nursing education. Although nursing programs have sought integration of simulation to substitute traditional clinical learning hours, the variability of regulations between states raises questions about consistency of learner outcomes.

Methods

The Boards of Nursing (BONs) of the United States and the District of Columbia were queried by internet, phone, and email to discover regulations and guidelines for the use of simulation in nursing education.

Results

More than half of the BONs reported regulations for simulation use, but they varied greatly. Some had regulations defining a percentage of traditional clinical hours that could be replaced …