Evaluation of vSIM for Nursing™: A Trial of Innovation

Norwegian nursing students’ evaluation of vSim® for Nursing

“…Most of the students also recommended vSim® for Nursing for future use. These results are in accordance with previous findings from virtual simulation studies in nursing education [9, 16]. The results may reflect that the participants in this study were young nursing students who expected new, innovative and varied digital learning possibilities that help them to prepare for real-world patient care experiences [6].…”

“…However, the questionnaire was anonymous, and it was clearly communicated to the students that participating in the study would have no effect on their study progress. Another factor that could influence the credibility of the results is that the questionnaire was not tested for reliability and validity but constructed based on previous research on vSim® for Nursing [9, 16]. Finally, the study did not use a pre- and post-test to assess the effectiveness of vSim® for Nursing, nor did the study reveal if the students would transfer the knowledge gained from the vSim® for Nursing simulation to clinical post-operative practice in surgical wards.…”

“…The design of the questionnaire was inspired based on previous research focusing on students’ satisfaction with vSim® for Nursing [9]. The first author developed the first draft of the questionnaire.…”

“…The nursing scenarios can help the students to apply knowledge, make decisions, complete interventions, get feedback on their actions and repeat activities and content at their own pace [14]. vSim® for Nursing is organised in terms of learning objectives, planning, complexity and cues [9, 10, 15, 16]. Virtual clinical simulation for nursing students is used in various ways: as innovative classroom pedagogy to teach certain concepts and as a supplemental teaching strategy related to knowledge and skill acquisition and for preparation prior entering clinical practice settings [7–10, 14].…”

“…Virtual clinical simulation for nursing students is used in various ways: as innovative classroom pedagogy to teach certain concepts and as a supplemental teaching strategy related to knowledge and skill acquisition and for preparation prior entering clinical practice settings [7–10, 14]. Although research on vSim® for Nursing is limited, preliminary evidence demonstrates that it enhances nursing students’ knowledge, and it has been positively reviewed by students and faculty members [9, 16]. To our knowledge, no studies have evaluated vSim® for Nursing from the nursing students’ perspective in Norway.…”