Effect of an escape room as a gamification evaluation tool on clinical reasoning and teamwork skills among nursing students: A quasi-experimental study.

Aim: This study investigates the impact of using escape rooms as a gamification evaluation tool on nursing students' clinical reasoning and teamwork skills.

Background: Escape rooms, originating in Japan in 2007, are team-based live-action games requiring participants to solve puzzles within a time limit. They develop essential skills such as teamwork, leadership, logic, creativity, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving.

The Relationship Between Defensive Pessimism, Goal Orientation, and Self-Esteem Among Nursing Students.

Introduction: Academic achievement in nursing students is significantly influenced by their self-esteem and goal orientation. Defensive pessimism, a strategy where students set low expectations to prepare for potential failure, helps them stay motivated and focused. While this cognitive strategy can boost effort and performance, its relationship with self-esteem and goal orientation remains underexplored among nursing students, revealing a gap in understanding how these factors interact to influence academic success.