Abstract

The purpose of this study is to illustrate how virtual patient simulations can be used with nurse practitioner students to practice medication selection, dosage calculation, patient and parent education, and prescription writing with pediatric patients in advanced pharmacology courses.

Author Details

Francisco A. Jimenez, PhD, MA and Cheryl Wilson, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC,CNE - Shadow Health, Inc, Gainesville, FL, USA

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Shadow Health, Inc., Gainesville, Florida, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Advanced Pharmacology, Pediatric Population, Virtual Patient Simulation

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Developing and evaluating a pediatric virtual simulation for nurse practitioner students in advanced pharmacology courses

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The purpose of this study is to illustrate how virtual patient simulations can be used with nurse practitioner students to practice medication selection, dosage calculation, patient and parent education, and prescription writing with pediatric patients in advanced pharmacology courses.