Simulation and Deliberate Practice: An Effective Tool for Nursing Education

Simulation has been a part of the nursing education field for decades. But just how well doessimulation stand up to traditional clinical education methods? According to the 2014Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR) study "The NCSBN National Simulation Study: A Longitudinal, Randomized, and Controlled Study Replacing Clinical Hours with Simulation in Prelicensure Nursing Education, "quite well!

The study was the first longitudinal, randomized, controlled trial that focused on varying levels of simulation and deliberate practice in place of clinical exposure. Ten schools offering ASN (Associate of Science in Nursing) or BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degrees were chosen. These colleges and universities, from various geographical locales, had "traditional" nursing curriculums without an emphasis on simulation. The study focused on the effectiveness of replacing conventional clinical experience with simulation in regards to clinical competency, knowledge, and readiness for employment.

Study participants were randomized into one of three groups: control (normal curriculum,

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