High Fidelity Simulation Paper

Simulation To Be or Not To Be and To What Degree That is The Question This paper will look at the subject of high-fidelity simulation and to what degree it should or should not replace traditional clinical experiences. The current position of the state board of nursing will be queried and the literature will be reviewed for the advantages and disadvantages to students, patients, and schools for utilizing simulations. Finally, a recommendation will be given by this author, based on findings, as to what degree / percentage, clinical hours can or should be replaced with high-fidelity simulation hours.

State of Illinois Board of Nursing Regulations The State of Illinois participated in a national summit on nursing education and TEAM ILLINOIS

Back when I attended a local community college for my ADN degree, there were only sixteen of us in my class. Even with having two local hospitals and several long-term care facilities for clinicals, not every student in my class was able to insert a Foley catheter in a real patient. Simulations allow for opportunities to repeatedly practice a skill such as Foley catheter insertion without endangering a real patient. It also allows the student to become proficient and develop self-confidence (Hicks, Coke, & Li, 2009). High-fidelity mannequins can be programmed with numerous case scenarios and the situation can be changed based on the student’s actions which forces the student to anticipate potential problems (Hicks, Coke, & Li, 2009). In a simulation setting, a teacher can intervene, make corrections, and give explanations to the student while they are attempting a skill without creating an awkward scene in front of a live patient or creating doubt in the patient’s mind about the quality of the school’s students, graduates, and future