Abstract
BackgroundClinical practicum is an anxiety-producing experience for nursing students. When students experience anxiety, competence, confidence, and patient safety are affected. However, there is limited empirical support for teaching strategies to address the anxiety related to clinical for nursing students within the nursing education literature. MethodNinety-five sophomore baccalaureate nursing students participated in the study. The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Nursing Anxiety and Self-Confidence with Clinical Decision-Making Scale were used to assess students' anxiety and self-confidence immediately before and immediately following formative capstone simulation scenarios with standardized patients. ResultsState anxiety and anxiety related to clinical decision making were significantly lower following formative capstone simulation scenarios (p < .001), and self-confidence related to clinical decision making was significantly higher following formative capstone simulation scenarios (p < .001). ConclusionFormative capstone simulation scenarios are an effective method to reduce anxiety for novice students prior to entering the clinical setting. Further research is needed to enhance the generalizability of these findings.
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