Innovate, simulate and educate: An eight-hour simulation redefining undergraduate education

Abstract

Simulation-based education is an essential component of nursing curricula, providing students with realistic experiences to enhance clinical reasoning and critical thinking in a safe environment. The sample consisted of second-semester, junior-level prelicensure nursing students across multiple campuses. Utilizing the Theory of Experiential Learning, nurse educators bring the hospital to the simulation center using a high-quality, evidence-based design to immerse students in opportunities for decision making and enhancing patient care through hands-on experience. Preparing students to care for a patient with complex medical needs is necessary to support the development of clinical reasoning required for safe nursing care.