Nursing Students' Simulation Training Experience: A Qualitative Study

OpenAlex İngilizce

The aim of the study is to determine the experiences of nursing students in simulation education. The universe of the research consists of the students attending the operating room nursing course in the nursing department. The entire universe was included in the study (n=15). Each student experienced the simulation training twice with three weeks apart. Qualitative data, on the other hand, were obtained with a semi-structured interview form after the simulation training was completed and were analyzed using the "phenomenological analysis" method. Three main themes were determined in the research: “our breaking point in professional awareness”, “looking in the mirror of our professional skills”, “contributions of simulation training”. Most students stated that the simulation was instructive and increased their self-confidence. Some of the students stated that they developed a sense of responsibility, that simulation training increased professional awareness, and that it was a breaking point. Others stated that it is meaningful to monitor their progress in the debriefing rooms and that the evaluations show how they are in terms of professional practices. The results show that simulation applications that create realistic clinical situations and enable students to practice in a safe environment support nursing students and create a positive perception. It is recommended to integrate simulation applications into the nursing education curriculum.