An evaluation of the three-staged approach to clinical simulation on the learning experience of part 2 pre-registration adult nursing students at the University of the West of Scotland

Clinical simulation is widely used in nurse education with positive evaluation of its benefits, however studies heavily focus on and report outcome on the clinical nursing practice, with limited discussion around the importance of all stages of simulation. At the University of the West of Scotland, Part 2 Adult Nursing students across two campuses have participated in the three stage approach to clinical simulation; preparation, immersion and debrief of complex patient scenarios. This approach has been evaluated using a validated questionnaire in clinical simulation to determine students opinions on preparation, immersion and debriefing.