Nursing Simulation Summary

Description: simulation offers an opportunity for nursing students to practice clinical skills and apply nursing knowledge on standardized patients. On the third immersion day, I felt more prepared when compared to the second simulation. I studied multiple materials and watched online resource videos ahead of time. When it was time to interview the patients, I was ready for it.

The third simulation was designed slightly different than the second simulation. Instead of reviewing the clinical scenarios before meeting the patients, students were given one minute to read patient’s chart just before entering the rooms. I believed the set up attempted to mimic the real clinical situations. Similar to the second simulation, the students were also

Partially because I did not have enough time to review the patient’s chart. It could have been because I was afraid that I would forget to ask the relevant questions again just like during previous simulation. In the videos, I noticed I paused often because I was trying to formulate pertinent questions specific for that patient complaints. I was thinking critically. During the conversation, I used multiple medical terms without offering explanation. Ball, Dains, Flynn, Solomon, & Stewart (2015) suggested to adapt to the level of patient’s education when conversing with

They required individualized approaches. The other benefit of the simulation was that I was able to recognize small details in patient history during the interview process. For example, the patient stated that he had had a dry cough for several months. Follow up questions revealed that the patient had been taking Lisinopril for hypertension. In general, I appreciated the willingness of all the patients to allow students to examine their health issues.

Personally, I have been trying to analyze the significance of the simulation toward educational and career goals I have set. The educational goal is to be a Clinical Nurse Leader and I would like to improve patient outcomes from the bedside to macrosystem perspective. By paying more attention to details, I should be able to connect the missing pieces in the patient’s medical history leading to appropriate treatments and superb outcomes. The textbook required for this class will certainly enhance a personal endeavor to achieve educational