Simulation Education: Its Effect on Nursing Student's Knowledge, Performance, and Satisfaction

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alexandria, Egypt

2 Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Mansoura, Egypt

3 Assistant professor of maternal and newborn health nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Simulation education is a bridge between classroom learning and real-life clinical
experience. It helps in nursing competency before engaging in real situation with the patients to
enhance patient safety. Methods: This study was quasi-experimental design which utilized one
group pretest posttest design. Results: the findings of current study showed better knowledge,
practice, and satisfaction of nursing students after Simulated education than pre-education.
Conclusion: Simulated education was effective in improving knowledge, satisfaction and
enhancing competency of nursing students.

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