Abstract

Numerous articles have documented the benefits of using simulation as a teaching method for undergraduate nursing students. Simulation can enhance learning and provides a stimulating environment for technologically proficient students. Yet, there remain a large number of nursing programs and faculty members that are resistant toward implementing simulation as a learning tool. This article provides details on the efforts to embed simulation in an undergraduate program that started with a few interested faculty at a large, multi-site nursing program. The Diffusion of Innovation theory was used to guide the expansion of simulation to other faculty groups. The techniques used to embed simulation into the undergraduate curriculum were directed by past research. This process led to a successful integration of simulation which could provide some innovative suggestions for other programs facing similar barriers.

Submitted: December 30, 2007 · Accepted: February 29, 2008 · Published: March 20, 2008

Recommended Citation

Starkweather, Angela Renee and Kardong-Edgren, Suzie (2008) "Diffusion of Innovation: Embedding Simulation into Nursing Curricula," International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship: Vol. 5 : Iss. 1, Article 13.
DOI: 10.2202/1548-923X.1567
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ijnes/vol5/iss1/art13