Associate Professor Curry College School of Nursing Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States
Disclosure(s):
KatherineMarie Conover, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE: No financial relationships to disclose
Abstract: Over the past few years, our college built an SP program from the ground up. Student responses to manikin-based simulations are well documented, but it is not previously known how students respond to SP based simulations is at a small liberal arts college with a large non-neurotypical population. This presentation reviews the programmatic evaluation data examining how student nurses responded to the simulations with SPs compared to those without SPs. Data for evaluation was gathered using Pre- and Post-simulation knowledge checks, SET-M survey data with an open response, and course evaluations. Overall, the student response was positive, with feedback for improvement. Students reported a greater SET-M score and satisfaction with "real people" compared to manikin-based simulations. Course evaluations identified areas students perceived for logistical and integration improvements.
Learning Objectives:
Describe how traditional undergraduate students responded to SP simulations
Describe the impact of SP-based simulations on pre- and post-knowledge check scores compared to manikin-based simulations
Describe ways to implement SP simulations for their student population
