Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effect of simulation training on the performance, critical thinking, and satisfaction of nursing students. Methods: This study was conducted from September to November, 2015 in two stages: First stage, developm...
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effect of simulation training on the performance, critical thinking, and satisfaction of nursing students. Methods: This study was conducted from September to November, 2015 in two stages: First stage, development of simulation learning scenario based on Jeffries Simulation Framework focusing on a case of a child with bronchiolitis; second stage, the developed simulation learning scenarios were applied to 145 junior nursing students and evaluated their effectiveness. Outcomes were measured by the performance, critical thinking and satisfaction of nursing students. Data were analyzed by paired t-tests. Results: The mean scores of performance before and after the simulation training were 23.75±4.16 and 30.42±6.62, respectively (increase of 6.66±7.57), which was statistically significant (t=10.60, p<.001). As for critical thinking, the mean scores before and after the simulation training were 99.32±8.81 and 102.09±9.71,respectively, which was statistically significant (t=5.38, p<.001). As for satisfaction with the simulation training was on an average 4.23±.55 on a 5 likert scale. Conclusion: Simulation training based on Jeffries simulation framework was an effective teaching strategy that improved the performance, critical thinking, and satisfaction of nursing students.