title: A Matter of Life and Death: End-of-Life Simulation to Develop Confidence in Nursing Students.
abstract: The use of simulation to provide end-of-life (EOL) education is a means to enhance self-efficacy levels among nursing students. The purpose of this exploratory study was to evaluate self-efficacy levels of nursing students and recent graduate nurses following an EOL simulation experience. Data were obtained using the Simulation Effectiveness Tool developed by Medical Education Technologies, Inc.; 72 participants in three groups completed the study. Moderate to strong levels of confidence in providing EOL care were found following the simulation experience; observations by the researcher and unsolicited participant statements supported the findings. Results of the study support EOL simulation as an effective and sustainable teaching modality for enhancing self-efficacy levels when managing EOL events.
authors.affiliation: About theAuthors Charys Kunkel, MSN, RN, is an assistant professor of practice, NDSU Nursing at Sanford Health, Bismarck, North Dakota. Wendy Kopp, MSN, RN-BC, is an associate professor of practice, NDSU Nursing at Sanford Health, Bismarck, North Dakota. Melissa Hanson, MSN, RN, is an assistant professor of practice, NDSU Nursing at Sanford Health, Bismarck, North Dakota.
authors.forename: Charys
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kunkel
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kopp
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hanson
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D020377:Self Efficacy; D000066908:Simulation Training; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D013727:Terminal Care