Title : Comparing simulation and escape rooms: Effective learning for nursing students
Abstract:
Nursing educators must employ diverse teaching approaches that not only foster critical thinking and clinical judgment but also enhance students’ confidence and satisfaction with learning. This study explored the effects of traditional simulation versus escape-room simulation on nursing students’ satisfaction and self-confidence in managing a patient experiencing an acute cardiac event. Using an experimental design, this study compared self-reported scores from the Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning (SSSCL) survey between students participating in traditional simulation (n = 20) and those in escape-room simulation (n = 18) within a pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing program. No statistically significant differences were found in satisfaction with learning or self-confidence between the traditional simulation and escape-room groups. This study found that escape-room simulation offers an effective alternative to traditional simulation, maintaining comparable levels of student confidence and satisfaction while providing a novel approach to simulation-based education.
