Abstract
AIM: The purpose of this project was to connect nursing students from schools of nursing in China and the United States for colearning using virtual simulations.
BACKGROUND: With technology and international partnerships, nursing programs can offer global education without students traveling to other countries.
METHOD: Virtual simulations were produced by each school for the project. Students completed them in two synchronous 1.5-hour virtual sessions, one month apart. At the end of each session, students completed the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified and the Nurses Clinical Reasoning Scale.
RESULTS: Scores on the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified ranged from 75.0 percent to 100 percent on Simulation 1 (video vignettes focused on prioritization) and 88.9 percent to 100 percent on Simulation 2 (computer-based obstetrics case). Most students strongly agreed or agreed that the simulation improved their clinical reasoning skills.
CONCLUSION: Virtual simulations allowed students to learn together and develop an awareness of differences in nursing practices across countries.