Using Peer Study to Prepare for Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator Certification

Autor: Stephen Charles, Mary L. Koehn
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 12:202-208
ISSN: 1876-1399
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecns.2016.02.009
Popis: Background This article describes a peer study program implemented as preparation for taking the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Certification examination. Methods During the first 6 weeks participants reviewed articles, developed key points, related the readings to practice, and created practice test questions. Week 7 was a final review session. Results Six participants applied for the examination and all successfully passed the examination on the first attempt, being the first Certified Healthcare Simulation Educators in Kansas. Conclusions Participants reported improvement in the quality of simulation sessions, creation of a network of simulation educators, and an improvement in test writing skills.
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