: High-fidelity simulation is being considered as a suitable environment for imparting the skills needed to deal with end-of-life (EOL) situations. The objective was to evaluate an EOL simulation project that introduced communication skills to nursing students who had not yet begun their training in real healthcare environments. : A sequential approach was used. The "questionnaire for the evaluation of the end-of-life project" was employed. : A total of 130 students participated. Increasing the time spent in high-fidelity simulation significantly favored the exploration of feelings and fears regarding EOL (t = -2.37, = 0.019), encouraged dialogue (t = -2.23, = 0.028) and increased the acquisition of communication skills (t = -2.32, = 0.022). : High-fidelity simulation promotes communication skills related to EOL in novice nursing students.
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