Innovative Classroom Upgrade: Simulating an Intensive Care Unit Environment in an Undergraduate Academic Classroom.

Nurs Educ Perspect

About the Authors Cynthia Bautista, PhD, RN, CNRN, SCRN, CCNS, ACNS-BC, FNCS, FCNS, is an associate professor, Fairfield University Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, Fairfield, Connecticut. Susan Bartos, PhD, RN, CCRN, is an assistant professor, Fairfield University Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies. For more information, contact Dr. Bautista at

Published: June 2021

There are limited opportunities for undergraduate nursing students to take part in hands-on critical care. A course was developed to expose students to the critically ill patient in the intensive care unit environment and introduce skills that students may not have the opportunity to engage in during their clinical hours. Led by two faculty currently practicing in critical care, this course used multiple learning modalities, including high-fidelity simulation; didactic teaching; online discussion; and narrative, reflective writing, to teach critical care concepts and entry-level skills.

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