Background: The restrictions caused by the pandemic have posed tremendous challenges for those in the healthcare sector, particularly in nurse training. To guarantee continued teaching, course content is being provided via digital learning formats. Objective: Simulation based-learning is an effective learning method used in nursing education. But how can simulation-based learning be carried out virtually? This requires creativity, improvisation and unconventional problem-solving approaches. Methods and results: This experience-based report describes a way in which virtual simulations can be carried out within the context of nurse training at higher education institutions. An example shows how a virtual simulation could be concepted and organized. Initial experiences with the concepted virtual simulations can be reported and positive effects of the learning method as well as problems that have arisen during implementation are presented. Most of the students were able to adapt well to the simulation and achieve a learning effect. Conclusion: Virtual Simulation can be used in a beneficial way in nursing education. Especially simulations with a focus on communication are well-suited to virtual formats so as video-based consulting. Even though video-based consulting in Germany is not yet well-established in all fields, the effects of the pandemic have shown that lots of new approaches can be taken.
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Lisa Obermeier, Tanja Jänicke-Stöger. (2021). Virtual Simulations in Nursing Training: Using the Coronavirus Pandemic to Shape the Implementation of Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods. Clinical Medicine Research, 10(5), 159-163. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cmr.20211005.11
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Lisa Obermeier; Tanja Jänicke-Stöger. Virtual Simulations in Nursing Training: Using the Coronavirus Pandemic to Shape the Implementation of Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods. Clin. Med. Res. 2021, 10(5), 159-163. doi: 10.11648/j.cmr.20211005.11
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