COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects of Replacing Clinical Hours With Virtual Simulation in BSN Prelicensure Nursing Education

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2022

Publication Title

Nursing Education Perspectives

Abstract

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many academic institutions suspended in-person instruction and clinical experiences. Virtual simulation played an essential role in providing alternatives. The current study used faculty and student surveys, along with standardized exit exams and NCLEX-RN® pass rates, to determine the effect of using virtual simulation instead of traditional hospital clinical experiences during the final semester of a prelicensure BSN program. Results indicated a small decrease in exit exam scores compared to those who completed the traditional clinical experience and no significant relationship between NCLEX-RN pass/fail rates.

Department

Nursing

Volume Number

43

Issue Number

5

First Page

306

Last Page

308

DOI

10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001002

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