Abstract

In order to efficiently use simulation resources, nursing students are often assigned various simulation roles. A double-blind, randomized control trial was conducted to explore the impact of purposeful simulation role assignment, using preferred learning styles, on prelicensure nursing students' clinical reasoning. A convenience sample of pre-licensure nursing students from a mid-western college of nursing were assigned with either the experimental or control group. Participants in the experimental group were assigned simulation roles that were congruent with their preferred learning style. Participants in the control group were assigned simulation roles that were not congruent with their preferred learning styles. The participants' preferred learning styles were determined using the Index of Learning Styles. Clinical reasoning was measured before and after a simulation experience using the Nurses Clinical Reasoning Scale. Data were analyzed using t tests. When post intervention scores were compared to pre-intervention scores, both the experimental and control groups had a statistically significant increase in clinical reasoning scores.

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The author has also written a manuscript based on this subject. This article is not found in the Sigma Repository. It may be located behind a paywall/subscription service that is beyond the control of this repository. Article citation: Alexander, E. (2020). Purposeful Simulation Role Assignment. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 48, 1-7. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2020.07.008

Author Details

Erica Fay Alexander, PhD, RN, CNE

Sigma Membership

Pi Pi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Randomized Controlled Trial

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Nursing Students, Simulation, Role Assignment, Clinical Reasoning

Advisors

Schmer, Carol||Mayville, Karen||Meyer, Mary||Ye, Sangbeak||Zimmerman, Christine

Advisor

Carol Schmer

Second Advisor

Karen Mayville

Third Advisor

Mary Meyer

Fourth Advisor

Sangbeak Ye

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Degree Year

2019

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-10-06

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