Germain Michelle, O'Leary-Kelley Colleen, Goyal Deepika, Anand Sulekha
About the Authors Michelle Germain, MS, RN, is a graduate student at Valley Foundation School of Nursing, San Jose State University, San Jose, California. Colleen O'Leary-Kelley, PhD, RN, is the director of the Valley Foundation School of Nursing at San Jose State University. Deepika Goyal, PhD, FNP-C, is a professor at the Valley Foundation School of Nursing at San Jose State University. Sulekha Anand, PhD, is an adjunct professor, Department of Biology, San Jose State University.
Nurs Educ Perspect. 2018 Mar/Apr;39(2):94-95. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000233.
Nursing duties are often sensitive in nature and may contribute to feelings of inadequacy for students, especially when providing postpartum care. Our study assessed confidence levels among 61 junior baccalaureate nursing students before and after a simulation workshop with a follow-up survey administered after completion of two full clinical days on a postpartum unit. The four-hour simulation included stations for breast, fundus, and lochia exam skills. Overall confidence and confidence in performing patient assessments were significantly increased at postsimulation and follow-up (p < .001), demonstrating the efficacy of the simulation.
