Simulation Based Learning in Clinical Settings 

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Abbie Schmitt RN, MSN-Ed

Course Overview

Simulation is often used in nursing schools to train students, but it is also a very valuable tool when used to train nurses in clinical settings. This course will provide a general overview, tips and more of how nurse leaders or educators can apply simulation-based learning in their unique settings.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Definition
  3. Types of Simulation
  4. Advantages/ Benefits
  5. Pre-Briefing
  6. Tips for Increasing Fidelity and Realism in Simulation
  7. De-brief After Simulation
  8. Feedback
  9. Simulation Resources for Educators
  10. Sample Organizational Proposal: The Virtual Reality in Clinical Curriculum Project
  11. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Identify examples of high, mid, and low fidelity types of simulation in clinical learning environments.
  2. Summarize how the concepts of pre-briefing and debriefing can be used to enhance learning and application of knowledge.
  3. Describe the relationship between knowledge development, competency, and skill performance.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.