The effect of asynchronous group discussions on nurse practitioner student debriefing experience in virtual simulation.

Debriefing facilitates student learning of critical concepts and faculty evaluation of simulation learning outcomes. However, effective practices in debriefing after virtual simulation, including the impact of software-generated performance feedback and asynchronous group debriefing, are not well understood. Student perceptions of two different methods of postsimulation debriefing were explored by comparing software-generated performance feedback only versus software-generated feedback combined with an asynchronous, faculty-facilitated, online discussion based on the 3D Model of Debriefing.

Use of an Academic Electronic Health Record With an Interprofessional Simulation for Advanced Practice Nursing Students.

Simulation with interprofessional teams provides case management opportunities for advanced practice RN students they may not encounter in preceptorships. We designed standardized patient simulations to improve health care safety and outcomes; an academic electronic health record was used in some simulations. We report quality improvement findings from 74 APRN students who completed a survey with open-ended questions.

Evaluating models of healthcare delivery using the Model of Care Evaluation Tool (MCET).

Background And Purpose: Our aim was to provide the outcome of a structured Model of Care (MoC) Evaluation Tool (MCET), developed by an FAANP Best-practices Workgroup, that can be used to guide the evaluation of existing MoCs being considered for use in clinical practice. Multiple MoCs are available, but deciding which model of health care delivery to use can be confusing. This five-component tool provides a structured assessment approach to model selection and has universal application.

The use of simulation with advanced practice nursing students.

Purpose: To review use of simulation in the education of advanced practice nurses and to describe an innovative simulation program for family nurse practitioner (NP) students.

Data Sources: The literature was reviewed using MEDLINE and CINAHL searches for descriptions of simulation programs for advanced practice nursing (APN) students. A description of a simulation program in a family NP program was provided.

Becoming a super preceptor: a practical guide to preceptorship in today's clinical climate.

Purpose: To provide both potential and active preceptors with practical information that will help with the decision to become a preceptor, and to develop the preceptor partnership among the preceptor, the faculty, the student, and the patient. The article suggests ways to apply realistic techniques to assure that the preceptorship is successful in today's fast-paced practice climate. The article also presents successful evaluation strategies for the experience.