5 Step Framework Summary

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Nursing faculty have been charged with providing varying methods of teaching to improve nursing student’s clinical judgement (Kirkman, 2013). In the past, educators believed the way to produce competent nurses was through classroom content and clinical experience alone. Today, it is thought that introducing simulation into the curriculum is a more suitable way of improving critical thinking skills and competency (Aebersold, & Tschannen, 2013). Patricia Jeffries developed a five step framework utilizing high fidelity simulation to provide for interactive learning without the stress and anxiety of practicing on live patients (Aebersold, & Tschannen, 2013). This framework can be incorporated into nursing curricula by identifying the necessary