title: The debate in favour of using simulation education in pre-registration adult nursing.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to have a fresh look at the literature on the advantages and disadvantages of simulation education as a teaching, learning and assessment methodology within pre-registration nurse education. It will highlight the reasons why simulation education has been re-introduced into nurse education within many Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in the United Kingdom (UK). This is in an attempt to enable the student nurse to develop competence in the clinical skills required for fitness for award, practice and purpose. This comes at a time when the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are conducting further research on simulation education and whether it can replace practice hours.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Caledonian University, Govan Mbeki Building, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, United Kingdom. jacqueline.mccallum@gcal.ac.uk
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCallum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D008318:Malpractice; D008348:Manikins; D017145:Models, Educational; D009042:Motivation; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009742:Nursing Theory; D016544:Patient Simulation; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000458:organization & administration; D017751:Safety Management; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom