| The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate whether high-fidelity simulation scenarios foster nursing-student safety competencies in the provision of nursing care as measured by the Sweeney-Clark Simulation Performance Rubric: Haggard modification. Additionally, this study sought to investigate the relationship between nursing student safety competency and their working experience in the healthcare setting. A correlational design was used with a sample of 54 junior and senior level baccalaureate degree nursing students at two Midwest universities. Participants were found overall to be non-competent in the provision of safe care. However, senior level nursing students performed better than junior level students, an expected finding as senior level students have more experience providing nursing care. Findings indicated that there was no difference in the competency scores for whether or not the nursing student worked while in school. Significant correlation was found between employment in the healthcare setting and safety competency, thus suggesting that the more experience a student has working in a healthcare setting, the safer will be the care that this student provides to patients. |
