title: Applying Integrative Learning Strategies and Complexity Theory to Design Simulations for Care of Complex Patients.
abstract: Nurse educators use a variety of clinical simulation strategies to promote cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning. Statistically significant increases in self-confidence levels were found among senior-level nursing students in the assessment and management of medical and psychiatric symptoms after participating in strategically designed, complex, student-led clinical simulations. Having students role play simulation scenarios that are developed from real-life clinical experiences is a cost-effective interactive strategy that enhances their communication and technical skills.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Dr Dunn) and Professor (Dr Riley-Doucet), School of Nursing, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.
authors.forename: Karen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: Cheryl K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Riley-Doucet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D016544:Patient Simulation; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055815:Young Adult