Abstract
Structural competency is the trained ability to discern and respond to the impact of social, political, and economic structures on health. This article discusses a new online standardized patient simulation method that enhances the structural competency of nurses and nursing students. This method has been used to train nurse practitioner students. The article suggests that simulation-based learning can help nurses translate the theoretical comprehension of macro-level forces into clinical practices. This method expands the nurses' perspective, develops their social-political awareness, and encourages them to lead interventions. This simulation can contribute to dismantle structural racism and reduce health inequities.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 25-30 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Clinical Simulation in Nursing |
| Volume | 62 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- nursing education
- online simulation
- simulation-based learning
- social determinants of health
- standardized patient simulation
- structural competency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Modeling and Simulation
- Nursing (miscellaneous)
