First Contact With Care Through Clinical Simulation in Nursing Students: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical simulation with standardized patients provides nursing students with their first approach to care in a safe and realistic environment. This type of experience arouses intense emotions and supports the development of key competencies.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the perceptions of nursing students during their first contact with care through simulation experiences with standardized patients.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative descriptive phenomenological study using focus groups and reflective narratives with a sample of 59 students. A thematic analysis was performed using ATLAS.ti (version 24; Scientific Software Development GmbH).

Results

Three thematic blocks, along with their categories and subcategories, were identified: (T1) f

SUBMITTER: Garcia Carpintero-Blas E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12531447 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature