Nurs Educ Perspect
February 2023
Aim: The aim of the study was to examine effects of high-fidelity simulation and computerized case studies in an advanced medical-surgical course.
Background: The challenges of coordinating clinical education and desire to utilize innovative methods of teaching were the impetus for course design.
Method: A retrospective review compared HESITM specialty exam scores for groups of the newer and former course design.
Although the Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) has shown initial promise related to satisfaction with the teaching/learning environment, few studies have examined student outcomes related to the use of the DEU as a clinical education model beyond student satisfaction. The purpose of this quantitative, quasi-experimental study was to compare student outcomes from the traditional clinical education (TCE) model with those from the DEU model. Participants were students enrolled in a four-year baccalaureate program in nursing (n = 193) who had clinical education activities in one of three clinical agencies.
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