1. Using a Web-Based e-Visit Simulation to Educate Nurse Practitioner Students.
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Merritt, Lisa Schaeg, Brauch, Allison N., Bender, Annah K., and Kochuk, Daria
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COMPUTER simulation ,EDUCATION research ,PILOT projects ,GRADUATE nursing education ,COMPUTER assisted instruction ,EDUCATION theory ,NURSING schools ,SATISFACTION ,LEARNING ,SURVEYS ,MASTERS programs (Higher education) ,STUDENTS ,PEDIATRIC nursing ,GERIATRIC nursing ,CASE studies ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,CLINICAL competence ,GRADUATE students ,NURSING students ,NURSE practitioners ,STATISTICAL sampling ,TELENURSING - Abstract
Background: The purpose of this pilot study was to develop and implement a Web-based, e-Visit simulation experience for nurse practitioner students and evaluate student satisfaction and perceived learning. Method: The convenience sample consisted of 26 senior-level Master of Science in Nursing students in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner programs. A Likert survey was used for evaluation that measured items from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Results: Students reported that the simulation cases closely resembled real-world patients (97%; M = 4.42, SD = 0.69), providing them with a better understanding of complaints commonly addressed via telehealth services (96%; M = 4.46, SD = 0.57). Accuracy of diagnosis and treatment on first attempt was 95%. Conclusion: A Web-based, e-Visit simulation can be a useful learning experience for nurse practitioner students with knowledge gained that is transferable to real clinical situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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