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. 2021 Feb 27:7:2377960821998524.
doi: 10.1177/2377960821998524. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec.

A Key to Transforming a Nursing Curriculum: Integrating a Continuous Improvement Simulation Expansion Strategy

Karen Aul  1 , Lisa Bagnall  1 , Michael D Bumbach  1 , Jane Gannon  1 , Sallie Shipman  1 , Anna McDaniel  1 , Gail Keenan  1
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A Key to Transforming a Nursing Curriculum: Integrating a Continuous Improvement Simulation Expansion Strategy

Karen Aul et al. SAGE Open Nurs. .

Abstract

Introduction: Changes in nursing, health care, and education warrant continued pedagogical innovations. Faculty are challenged to develop many innovative strategies in the clinical and simulation laboratory setting. Intentional simulation-based learning experiences are one method to prepare new graduates for nursing practice.

Methods: One college integrated intentional simulation-based learning experiences as an improvement strategy in a newly transformed undergraduate nursing curriculum, from mapping through evaluation and revision. Simulation-based learning experiences that were intentionally mapped, organized, and interactive enhanced the teaching and learning needs of students and faculty.

Conclusion: The positive outcomes from this curricular transformation serve as a platform for continuous improvement for future approaches to nursing education. This affirmed that the key to transforming a nursing curriculum encompasses intentional mapping, evaluation, and revision.

Keywords: curriculum design; simulation; undergraduate nursing program.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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