According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) the entry level\nenrollment for Baccalaureate nursing programs has risen 82.7% since 2002. The\nincreased enrollment has translated into a need for clinical sites and experiences\nrequired to develop skilled, knowledgeable nurses. Nursing schools are looking at\nadvances in technology to help maintain a high standard of education and provide\nneeded clinical opportunities.\nCurrent research suggests that the use of high-fidelity simulation is an effective\nmethod of preparing nursing students to care for patients. Students can develop\nteaching, technical, and critical thinking skills during the high-fidelity simulations\nthat can be readily transferred to living patients in a standard care situation.\nThis project investigated the premise that simulation experiences are comparable\nin effectiveness to hospital clinicals by comparing pretest/posttest scores and\nsemester exams scores after a four week clinical rotation. Statistical results showed\nno difference in scores between the test and control groups, thus supporting the\nliterature review and the null hypothesis.
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