Comparison of instructional methods: Cognitive skills and confidence levels

Clinical Simulation in Nursing

Volumn 9, Issue 10, 2013, Pages

  White, Anne ^a   Brannan, Jane ^a   Long, Janice ^a   Kruszka, Kathryn ^a  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical reasoning clinical judgment; Educational practices: Simulation technology; High fidelity simulator; Instructional methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884202560     PISSN: 18761399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecns.2012.12.002     Document Type: Article

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