Simulation as an orientation strategy for new nurse graduates: An integrative review of the evidence

Simulation in Healthcare

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 52-57

  Olejniczak, Elizabeth A ^a   Schmidt, Nola A ^a   Brown, Janet M ^a  

^a VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Graduate nurse; Nursing; Orientation; Simulation; Transition

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; METHODOLOGY; NURSING STAFF; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; TEACHER; TEACHING;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION MAKING; EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; MENTORS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PATIENT SIMULATION; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 77249134620     PISSN: 15592332     EISSN: 1559713X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SIH.0b013e3181ba1f61     Document Type: Review

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