Adapting the Use of Mask Ed™ Simulation in Nursing Programmes During the COVID- 19 Pandemic.

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic toppled education delivery worldwide. Nursing education was no exception. The pandemic required nurse educators to quickly shift from face-to-face learning environments to remote and more virtual interactions.

Influencing nursing student attitudes toward older adults: a pre/post interventional study.

Background: The older adult population in the US is burgeoning and nurses will be at the forefront of providing the skilled, compassionate care needed for them. Undergraduate nursing students do not commonly desire to work with older adults after graduation, likely related to negative attitudes, which can adversely impact the care provided.

Aim: To determine the effect of a course using a suite of teaching techniques designed to positively shift nursing students' attitudes toward older adults.

Improving Nursing Student Attitudes Toward Older Adults Through the Use of Mask-Ed™ Simulation.

Older adults are significant consumers of health care, yet studies find many health care students do not want to work with this population. This negative attitude can impact health outcomes. Increased exposure to older adults is linked to increased positive attitudes toward older adult care.

Mask-Ed™: Let's Get Real With Simulation.

Background: With the increasing shortage of clinical placement sites, nurse educators must be creative in providing alternative learning modalities that prepare students for nursing practice. Mask-Ed™ simulation may help address this challenge.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe junior-year undergraduate nursing students' experiences with Mask-Ed™ simulation in the context of caring for older adults.