Development of a Mental Health Nursing Simulation: Challenges and Solutions
Lori I. Kidd
Karyn I. Morgan
John R. Savery
The University of Akron
Abstract
Nursing education programs are proliferating rapidly in the United States in an effort to meet demand for nurse professionals. Multiple challenges arise from this rapid expansion. One challenge is finding sufficient clinical sites to accommodate students. Increased competition for scarce resources requires creativity in clinical contracting. This paper examines the challenges associated with providing virtual clinical--experiences and environments rich in diversity and exposure, yet safe for experimentation and learning of mental health nursing students.
About the Author(s)...
Lori I. Kidd is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at The University of Akron. Her research interests focus on development and evaluation of virtual reality learning activities for teaching nursing undergraduates. Additional clinical and research interests include mental health and wellness counseling and support for underserved populations. Dr. Kidd can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Karyn I. Morgan is a Senior Instructor of Nursing at The University of Akron and has been practicing and/or teaching in nursing for over 30 years. She has been actively involved in converting many aspects of the mental health nursing course to online learning including seminars and virtual environment development. She can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
John R. Savery is a Professor of Education and Director of Instructional Services at The University of Akron. His research and teaching interests focus on problem-based learning and technology rich learning environments. As Director, Dr. Savery supports faculty using instructional technology in both the physical and the virtual classroom. He can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
