Abstract
The lack of traditional clinical sites for nursing students has prompted a surge in simulation as an innovative teaching strategy in undergraduate nursing education. The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INASCL) developed the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: SimulationSM to direct schools of nursing in implementing high-quality simulations. As simulated experiences replace traditional clinical experiences, it is imperative that simulated experiences replicate real-life patient scenarios. The purpose of this Delphi study was to establish consensus on the use of the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation in undergraduate nursing education. The conceptual frameworks guiding this study were Vygotsky's theory of social constructivism and Donabedian's structure/process/outcome model. Twenty-nine registered nurses with a minimum of a master's degree in nursing and at least 2 years of experience in simulation were the panelists for the study. The mean of each of the three rounds of the Delphi study and the interquartile deviation of Round 3 was calculated to determine expert consensus. Consensus between the expert panelists established that the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation are widely recognized in undergraduate nursing education, but they are not widely utilized. Panelists identified a lack of funding and faculty development, inconsistent use of a conceptual or theoretical framework, and inadequate policies, procedures, and institutional operations as items to consider as schools of nursing move to implementing the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation in undergraduate nursing education. The implications for positive social change are seen in highly prepared student nurses and positive patient outcomes.
Sigma Membership
Nu Kappa
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Nursing Education, Simulation Education, High-Quality Simulations
Advisor
Carla Lane-Johnson
Second Advisor
Dennis Beck
Third Advisor
Elsa Gonzalez
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Walden Unviersity
Degree Year
2021
Recommended Citation
Bailey, Diana L., "A Delphi study on the use of simulation in undergraduate nursing education" (2024). Dissertations. 1023.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1023
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2024-09-23
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28768937; ProQuest document ID: 2583063954. The author still retains copyright.