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Investigación en educación médica
On-line version ISSN 2007-5057
Abstract
PASTUNA-DOICELA, Rosa; SEGOVIA-HERNANDEZ, Rocío; ALVARADO-ALVARADO, Ana and NUNEZ-GARCES, Alicia. Virtual nursing clinic simulation in times of pandemic: Student perception. Investigación educ. médica [online]. 2023, vol.12, n.48, pp.52-63. Epub Jan 12, 2024. ISSN 2007-5057. https://doi.org/10.22201/fm.20075057e.2023.48.23521.
Introduction
The health emergency in 2020 caused important changes in professional nursing training. Faced with this unprecedented situation, educators had to transform face-to-face practice in hospital environments, simulation clinics, and laboratories to one in virtual environments. Virtual simulation has proven to be an innovative strategy to give continuity to the theoretical-practical articulation, to favor the development of cognitive, attitudinal, and procedural skills in students, and for holistic learning.
Objective
To determine the perception of sixth-semester nursing students about virtual simulation practices.
Method
Descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional study, carried out on 71 students in the sixth semester of their nursing career. The information was collected through a questionnaire that evaluated the virtual simulation methodology and a structured interview that inquired about the virtual simulation experience.
Results
It was observed that more than 90% of the participants agreed that virtual simulation constitutes a valuable pedagogical tool for theoretical-practical articulation, significant learning, and the development of clinical competencies.
Discussion
Virtual simulation has been valued as a useful strategy for the development of cognitive and attitudinal skills and compassion in the care of patients in critical health conditions. As well, as a methodology that stimulates significant learning, it allows the development of critical thinking and self-confidence for effective decision-making.
Conclusion
Virtual simulation has proven to be a methodology that favors clinical nursing learning.
Keywords : Telenursing; simulation; augmented reality; virtual reality; nursing education.