Kathy Sokol
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Fostering Better Clinical Simulation Practice for Gen Z Healthcare Students
Each new generation of healthcare students poses unique challenges for clinical simulation instructors. What used to be an effective education…
Developing a Collaborative IPE Criminal Justice Nursing Simulation Scenario
Interprofessional healthcare simulation involves two or more disciplines collaborating on an interdepartmental scenario. Learners from each discipline participate as a…
How to Develop Communication Skills Through Clinical Simulation
Communication with patients and families can be difficult for novice nurses. Everyday conversation and small talk is easy for most.…
Mental Health Simulation Requires Well-Trained Standardized Patients
Student nurses in a mental health course often approach the experience with trepidation. Psychiatric/psychological diagnoses address maladaptive behaviors and unregulated…
How to Use Nursing Simulation to Decrease Medication Errors
Healthcare simulation has been used by Associate Degree Nursing Program nursing students to increase safety and proficiency with medication administration.…
Can Concept Mapping Improve Healthcare Simulation Learning?
Concept mapping in healthcare simulation can be beneficial to guide the participants on their learning journey. Some studies indicate that…
To ChatGPT or Not in Nursing Simulation
With the evolution of technology and reported success of ChatGPT, the question is should ChatGPT be used or not in…
Virtual Simulation Helps Prepare Nursing Students for NextGen NCLEX
Virtual simulation is not a new concept. However, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, nursing schools were…
Healthcare Simulation Scenarios: Why Preparation is Essential for Learners
Before a healthcare simulation experience, learners may ask, “What are we doing today?” The unknown, coupled with the desire to…