Sharoff Leighsa
City University of New York/Hunter College, New York, NY, 10010, USA.
Clin Simul Nurs. 2022 Jul;68:1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2022.04.006. Epub 2022 May 23.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our nursing program utilized virtual simulation learning experiences to replace clinical hours. This pilot project used both quantitative and qualitative research methods to explore undergraduate pre-licensure (n = 99) and accelerated second-degree students (n = 19) student's perceived effectiveness of using vSim for Nursing® as a clinical replacement with a second aim that explored their preparedness for the virtual simulation experience.
Efficacy was evaluated using the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified (SET-M).
Mean scores indicated that students strongly agreed on the efficacy of vSim for learning, with all items ranging from 50% to 79.7%. Majority of students strongly agreed that their preparation was highly effective, ranging 67.8% to 77.1%. Qualitative findings from the open-ended feedback supports findings to the effectiveness of virtual simulation, with one of the major themes that emerged was the presence of the clinical nurse educator.
Students perceived vSim for Nursing® to be an effective tool for clinical practice replacement and felt prepared to meet the learning outcomes. Debriefing remains an essential component to any mode of simulation.
由于新冠疫情，我们的护理项目利用虚拟模拟学习体验来替代临床实习时间。这个试点项目采用定量和定性研究方法，探讨本科预执照（n = 99）和加速第二学位学生（n = 19）对使用护理虚拟模拟软件（vSim for Nursing®）作为临床替代方式的感知有效性，第二个目标是探究他们对虚拟模拟体验的准备情况。
使用改良后的模拟有效性工具（SET-M）评估效果。
平均分数表明，学生们强烈认同vSim用于学习的有效性，所有项目的认同率在50%至79.7%之间。大多数学生强烈认为他们的准备工作非常有效，认同率在67.8%至77.1%之间。开放式反馈的定性结果支持了虚拟模拟有效性的研究结果，出现的一个主要主题是临床护士教育者的存在。
学生们认为护理虚拟模拟软件（vSim for Nursing®）是替代临床实践的有效工具，并觉得已做好准备以实现学习成果。总结汇报仍然是任何模拟模式的重要组成部分。
