Comparing the Learning Effectiveness of Three Virtual Simulation Tools with Nursing Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The first case of COVID-19 in North America was reported in the state of Washington in January 2020 (Holshue et al., 2020) leading to social distancing rules that barred our nursing students from engaging in clinicals, closed residence halls, and precluded face-to-face contact for the remaining Spring, 2020 semester. In response, and with the goal of maximizing teaching efforts, we developed various simulation initiatives, each addressing the specific didactic needs of two classes, to offset the loss of opportunities for clinical experience.

Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 13, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Martin Schiavenato, Susan Edwards, Jane Tiedt, Joan Owens Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research