Nursing Students’ Perception of the Effectiveness of the Health Care Simulation at the University of Tabuk

Background: Simulation has been recognized as a teaching strategy in nursing curriculum that efficiently fosters learning, competence acquisition, self-assurance, and safety of students. Simulation-based learning (SBL) has emerged as a valuable tool in nursing education, enabling students to attain the necessary clinical competencies essential for their future success.Objective: This study aims to evaluate the nursing students’ perception of the effectiveness of the healthcare simulation sessions at the University of Tabuk.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional design was used with 128 nursing students who responded to the online survey using the Modified Simulation Effectiveness Tool (SET-M).Results: This study showed that almost all respondents strongly agreed on the effectivity of the healthcare simulation in the pre-briefing phase (81.65%), scenario phase (68%), and debriefing phase (74.38 %). There were no significant differences between students’ responses on the effectiveness of healthcare simulation sessions across all phases between gender, age, and academic level. However, the GPA has a significant difference in pre-briefing (P= .002) and scenario with a (P=.001) except for the debriefing with a (P=.352) which (P= >.05).Conclusion: The results of the study revealed that the healthcare simulation sessions held during the Academic Year 2022 at the University of Tabuk were deemed effective in enhancing various areas and aspects essential for students’ learning.