title: Using simulation to prepare students for their qualified role.
abstract: It is important that qualified nurses are able make decisions and solve problems, so a group of 10 BSc adult branch nursing students undertook a ward simulation exercise in preparation for their role as qualified nurses. This article describes the planning, design, implementation and evaluation of the simulation day.
authors.affiliation: University of Huddersfield.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bland
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sutton
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003657:Decision Making; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011340:Problem Solving; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012381:Role Playing; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires