Nursing

How Simulation in Nursing Education Improves Nursing Students

NursingAugust 29, 2016

Out with the old, in with the new. The use of simulation technology is “in”, and transforming modern nursing classrooms across the country.

This means nursing students no longer need to rely on anatomy models and mannequins. In their place, students are learning from virtual software and human patient simulators. In other words, nursing education has been redefined to reflect the evolution of nursing practices.

Why Make The Change to Nursing Simulation Technology?

According to Johnson & Johnson’s “Nursing Notes,” simulation technology is a better way to prepare nursing students for their first day on the floor. Students today can actively engage in clinical scenarios that dramatize some of the stressful situations they may encounter on the job, but in a in a low-risk setting.

By studying with high- and low-fidelity mannequins, virtual environments, and unfolding video case simulations, students can to be more than mere observers. In addition to providing practical “real-life” experience, this hands-on learning strategy also focuses on the individual student’s skill set and on-the-job confidence.

Simulation Technology in Nursing At Fortis Campuses

So where can you learn from simulation technology while earning your nursing degree? Fortis is one of the largest nursing education providers in America. And, Fortis Colleges and Institutes have received international recognition for their leadership in using simulation technology to educate students who will become tomorrow’s nurses.

Get started on your nursing career training today by exploring the nursing program options available at a Fortis campus near you.