Simulation-Based Mastery Learning to Facilitate Transition to Nursing Practice. Issue 6 (3rd November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tan, Kimberly-Ann Zi Ying; Seah, Betsy; Wong, Lai Fun; Lee, Cindy Ching Siang; Goh, Hongli Sam; Liaw, Sok Ying
• Is Part Of: Nurse educator. Volume 47:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 336
• Page End: 341
• Publication Date: 2022-11-03
• Subjects: clinical practice -- mastery learning -- simulation -- simulation-based mastery learning -- transfer of learning -- transition to practice; Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001224
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-3624

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Simulation-based mastery learning (SBML) was developed and implemented to facilitate nursing students' transition to clinical practice. Purpose: To evaluate nursing students' perspectives on the impact of SBML on their transition to clinical practice. Method: A descriptive qualitative study using focus group discussions was conducted with final-year nursing students who had completed their clinical practicum and SBML. Results: Three themes emerged: authenticity of simulations, whereby students were able to draw some parallels between their simulations and clinical experiences; self-efficacy in clinical practice, which was gained through deliberate practice; and application of cognitive tools, which provided mental frameworks to guide clinical performances. Conclusion: This study highlights the need to ensure the fidelity of the simulations to achieve authentic experiences, provide deliberate practice to develop self-efficacy, and use cognitive tools for mental model formation to create a high-quality SBML program to foster better transfer of simulation learning to real-life setting.