Evaluating best educational practices, student satisfaction, and self-confidence in simulation: A descriptive study.

Background: The National League for Nursing (NLN) has endorsed simulation as a necessary teaching approach to prepare students for the demanding role of professional nursing. Questions arise about the suitability of simulation experiences to educate students. Empirical support for the effect of simulation on patient outcomes is sparse.

Interdisciplinary Disaster Drill Simulation: Laying the Groundwork for Further Research.

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of using serial simulations with progression through the nursing curriculum.

Background: Simulation provides a way to learn without fear of failure and increase critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills. Learning in an interdisciplinary simulation provides a greater understanding of teamwork and communication skills.

Three-calendar-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing: an innovative curriculum program.

The 3-calendar-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum program was developed to facilitate a quicker entry into professional nursing practice. This program offered many advantages, including financial and time-saving benefits for students, more efficient use of campus facilities, and flexibility in faculty scheduling. Evaluation of the program showed benefits in the success rate of course-work, in retention and graduation rates, and in subsequent NCLEX-RN pass rates.