Determination Of Student Opinions On The Effect Of Simulation Training On The Education Of Women's Health And Diseases Nursing Course

Objective: The aim of research was to determine the opinions of students who practice with simulation method in course of labor, women health and diseases nursing about effect of simulation training on teorical and clinical practices. Methods: The research conducted as descriptive study with 103 students who took labor, women's health and diseases nursing course in state university. Curriculum consists of theoretical education, simulation training, clinical practice respectively. 32-hours simulation training given before clinical practice in simulation laboratory. At the end of clinical practice, questionnaire forms consisting of 14 questions completed. In the evaluation of data, the mean and standard deviation for quantitative variables, number and percentage values for qualitative variables used. Results: The mean age of students was 21.13 ± 2.16 and 84.5% was female. Students’ 87.4% stated simulation training had positive effect on preparation to clinical practice, 95.1% had self-confidence in clinical practice, 80.6% simulation had positive effect on satisfaction with practice. Students’ 75.7% saw shortcomings in advance, 72.8% stated there was an increase in clinical success, 61.2% reducing risk of mistakes. 93.2% of students thought simulation should be widespread, 71.8% stated they could use theoretical knowledge better during practice. However, students’ 59.2% stated simulation didn’t contribute to critical decision-making process, 64.1% didn’t affect exam success positively, 70.9 % didn’t increase intra-team collaboration. Conclusion: The majority of students stated simulation training had positive effect on clinical practice, skill and cognitive ability, and suggested simulation training should be widespread. However, most students reported simulation had no positive effect on critical decision making, intra-team collaboration, exam success