Jennifer Hayden

Use of Simulation in Nursing Education: National Survey Results

While simulation use in nursing programs continues to increase, it is important to understand the prevalence of this new technology in nursing education, how this technology is utilized, and how educators are preparing to teach with this educational tool. This article reports on the results of a survey conducted by National Council of State Boards of Nursing of 1,060 pre-licensure nursing programs in the United States as a means of describing use of simulation.

Simulation in Nursing Education: Current Regulations and Practices

Regulators have been discussing the issue of allowing simulation to replace clinical time for years and are looking for evidence to guide their decision making. In anticipation of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing National Simulation Study results, a descriptive survey was conducted to document the current regulatory environment on simulation and serve as a benchmark for future regulatory comparisons. This article reports the results of the survey.

Reliability and Validity Testing of the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument for Use in the NCSBN National Simulation Study

AIM The Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (CCEI) was modified from an existing instrument, the Creighton Simulation Evaluation Instrument, for use in the National Council of States Boards of Nursing National Simulation Study (NCSBN NSS). BACKGROUND The CCEI was developed for the NCSBN NSS for use as the evaluation instrument for both simulation and traditional clinical experiences in associate and baccalaureate nursing programs. METHOD Five nursing programs assisted with reliability and validity testing of the CCEI. Using a standardized validation questionnaire, faculty rated the CCEI on its ability to accurately measure student performance and clinical competency. Videos scripted at three levels of performance were used to test reliability. RESULTS Content validity ranged from 3.78 to 3.89 on a four‐point Likert‐like scale. Cronbachs alpha was >.90 when used to score three different levels of simulation performance. CONCLUSION The CCEI is useful for evaluating both the simulation and traditional clinical environments.

Faculty Development When Initiating Simulation Programs: Lessons Learned From the National Simulation Study

Nursing programs are seeking guidance from boards of nursing about how much simulation can be substituted for traditional clinical practice. To address this question and to assess educational outcomes when simulation is substituted for clinical time, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) conducted a study using 10 nursing schools across the United States.This article focuses on the faculty development needed to maintain fidelity in the intervention, implementation, and evaluation processes of initiating simulation programs. Lessons learned from preparing faculty for the NCSBN simulation study are shared and may be applicable to schools seeking to educate faculty in teaching simulation.