A Telemedicine Standardized Patient Experience: Enhancing the Virtual Classroom and Preparing for Alternative Modalities of Care.

This pilot study explored the use of standardized patients in the virtual classroom in efforts to increase family nurse practitioner preparedness to engage in telemedicine care delivery. Using a mixed-methods approach, we determined this innovation significantly increased students' confidence in their ability to perform a telemedicine visit while also improving their satisfaction with the virtual classroom.