The Effect of Simulation Learning on Critical Thinking and Self-confidence When Incorporated Into an Electrocardiogram Nursing Course

Clinical Simulation in Nursing

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  Brown, Diane ^a   Chronister, Connie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

Author keywords

critical thinking; human patient simulation; nursing students; self confidence; Simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 58449095154     PISSN: 18761399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecns.2008.11.001     Document Type: Article

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