Budget friendly simulation for clinical nursing education: Putting it all together

Abstract

Clinical simulation in nursing has become increasingly valuable in helping students learn tasks and assessments in a nonthreatening environment. Evaluating student assessments can promote collegiality among faculty. This article focuses on three tips for faculty used by one university to objectively capture a clinical snapshot in a cost-effective manner: 1) write one's own scenarios, 2) create assessment forms using Word, and 3) employ bar scanning with quick response code readers.