Information Package / Course Catalogue
İntroduction to Simulation İn Nursing Education
Course Code: HES643
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to understand the concept of simulation in nursing education, the purpose of using simulation and the importance of simulation for nursing.

Course Content

Definition and history of simulation, simulation types, fidelity levels in simulation, basic concepts about simulation, simulation use in education, simulation and patient safety

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To explain the conceptual infrastructure of simulation
2.Understanding the types of simulation
3.Understanding the benefits of using simulation for students
4.To understand the benefits of using simulation in terms of patient safety
5.To understand the benefits of using simulation for nursing education and educators
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Karabacak Ü, Uğur E. (Ed.). Sağlık Bilimlerinde Simülasyon Kavramdan Uygulamaya. Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri. İstanbul, 2019.
2.Karaçay P. Simülasyonun En İyi Uygulama Standartları. Koç Üniversitesi Hemşirelikte Eğitim Ve Araştırma Dergisi 2019;16 (3): 262-267.
3.INACSL Standards Committee. INACSL standards of best practice: SimulationSM facilitation. Clin Simul Nurs. 2016;12(S):S16-S20. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2016.09.007
4.Cummings CL, Connelly LK. Can nursing students' confidence levels increase with repeated simulation activities? Nurse Education Today 2016;36:419-21.
5.Hayden JK, Smiley RA, Alexander M, Kardong-Edgren S & Jeffries, PR. The NCSBN National Simulation Study: A Longitudinal, Randomized, Controlled Study Replacing Clinical Hours with Simulation in Prelicensure Nursing Education. Journal of Nursing Regulation 2014;5(2 Suppl):1-64.
6.Alexander M, Durham CF, Hooper JI, Jeffries PR, Goldman N, Kardong-Edgren S, and et al. NCSBN Simulation Guidelines for Prelicensure Nursing Programs. Journal of Nursing Regulation 2015;6(3):39-42.
7.Harder BN, Ross CJ, Paul P. Instructor comfort level in high-fidelity simulation. Nurse Education Today 2013;33(10):1242-45.
8.Boese T, Cato M, Gonzalez L, Jones A, Kennedy K, Reese C, and et al. Standards of best practice: simulation standard V: facilitator. Clinical Simulation in Nursing 2013;9(6): 225.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of Simulation
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of Simulation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts of Simulation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts of Simulation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Types of Simulation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Types of Simulation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fidelity Levels in Simulation
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Importance of Using Simulation in Nursing Education (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Simulation and Patient Safety
Week 10 - Theoretical
Benefits of Using Simulation for the Patient
Week 11 - Theoretical
Benefits of Using Simulation for Students
Week 12 - Theoretical
Benefits of Simulation Use for Educators and Institution
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examples of Using Simulation in Nursing Education
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examples of Using Simulation in Nursing Education
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026