Perception of Nursing Students on Simulation Training Experience in Selected Nursing College Emelda Sophia1, Mythily Susan2, Sr. Arulrani3 1Principal, Bon Secours College of Nursing. 2Vice Principal, Bon Secours College of Nursing. 3Associate Professor, Bon Secours College of Nursing. Online Published on 27 October, 2023. Abstract The discrepancy created between theory and practice complicates the learning especially with clinical practice which creates reality shockand affects the professional integration of a student. Healthcare simulation provides a realistic setting and safe environment for students to improve the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of healthcare services. Simulation education is a bridge between classroom learning and real-life clinical experience. The aim of this study was to assess the perception of the nursing students on skills and drills (Simulation training)' It was meant to give the students aperspective to master practical hand on skills before they enter clinical setting as registered nurses. The purpose of the study is to emphasize the importance of mastering nursing skillscompetency in nursing studies by practicing through skillslaboratories.This study was carried out with final year B.Sc. (N) students. Through a brieflecture students were explained what the study entailed. Data was collected through qualitative research method;unstructured interviewing open ended questions were used for thematicanalysis. The effect of continuous practice and possibilities ofimprovement through simulation were analyzed after practical clinical skills were done at the simulation laboratory. The result of the study showed that the nursing students appreciated repetitivenursing skills practice through simulationexpressed the boost of performance.The students valued the study and they showed that more nursing skills competency may be conducted in future. Participants understood the importance of practical nursing hand skills procedures done on patients as an importantpart of a nursing profession with safety of patients, thereby, variationsin nursing competency in relation to learning outcomes should be takenseriously by registered nurses, lecturers in planning the overall nursingcurriculum byequallybalancingthe oral andpractical skill before entering in to real clinical experience. Top Keywords Nursing students, Clinical practice, Clinical competence, Simulation. Top |