Abstract
BackgroundA nurse's skill in establishing therapeutic communication is central to family nursing. Using a family-centered approach, nurses can facilitate relationship building with members of a family unit. Through authentic learning activities such as simulation, students can practice the competencies required to provide effective family nursing care. DesignOne hundred and one nursing students participated in a two-part family nursing telesimulation. Students were sent an online evaluation about their simulation experience immediately afterwards. ResultsFifty-six percent (n = 57) of the 101 students completed the online evaluation. Students overwhelmingly appreciated the opportunity to apply theory in a real-world manner, engaging in family nursing in an authentic way. ConclusionThe telesimulation strongly supported students’ ability to practice their clinical decision-making skills and respond to changing family needs. Telesimulation is a promising teaching strategy that allowed students to practice their therapeutic communication in the context of family nursing.
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