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The learning experiences of senior student nurses who take on the role of standardised patient: A focus group study
Mackey, Sandra Tan, Khoon Kiat Ignacio, Jeanette Palham, Sabrina Dawood, Rabiah Minte Mohamed Liaw, Sok Ying
Mackey, Sandra
Tan, Khoon Kiat
Ignacio, Jeanette
Palham, Sabrina
Dawood, Rabiah Minte Mohamed
Liaw, Sok Ying
Abstract
The use of clinical simulation involving standardised patients is increasing in nursing education programmes. In this study, we sought to identify whether participation in simulation through taking on the role of standardised patients benefited student nurses in terms of knowledge and skill development, and if so, how. Data was collected in two focus group interviews with fifteen senior undergraduate nursing students in 2011 and subjected to processes of thematic analysis. Four main themes were identified—seeing the nurse through the eyes of the patient, using observation skills, using reflection and evaluation. Being in the standardised patients role provided students with the opportunity to apply the clinical skills of observation, reflection and evaluation to gain new insights into their own practice, particularly their communication skills. Although there were unique learning opportunities for senior student nurses offered by their experience as standardised patient, more research is need to determine how well this knowledge is translated into practice as they take on the role of registered nurses in the future.
Keywords
standardised patients, nursing students, focus groups, qualitative approach
Date
2014
Type
Journal article
Journal
Nurse Education in Practice
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Volume
14
Issue
6
Page Range
692-697
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ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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