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INOVACIJE I IZAZOVI U OBRAZOVANJU I SESTRINSKOJ SKRBI - KNJIGA SAŽETAKA



               Innovations and Challenges in Education and Nursing Care


               Educators worldwide are striving to expand their educational capacities by applying innovative
               strategies in their work. Within the nursing profession, there is a clear stance that significant
               improvements  are  needed  in  current  curricula  and  the  introduction  of  innovations.  While
               simulation is not a novel concept in healthcare education, there is a trend to transform this
               simulation into “technology-enhanced simulation” or what is commonly referred to as Virtual
               Reality. Simulation is a method through which students gain artificial or virtual experiences
               without  the  risks  associated  with  real-world  activities,  yet  they  encounter  fairly  realistic
               conditions.  The  use  of  simulation  directly  facilitates  knowledge  acquisition  and  the
               development of critical thinking. It enhances technology skills and allows the application of
               theoretical knowledge in practical demonstrations. Traditional learning methods fail to meet the
               divergent expectations of the so-called Z-generation, which comprises individuals born and
               raised in the digital era. Author Young reported a significant difference in a study where an
               experimental  group  was  trained  using  simulation.  This  experimental  group  demonstrated
               significantly higher communication skills and clinical competencies than the control group.
               Numerous similar studies underscore the transformation of nursing education pedagogy from
               theory to clinical skills. Moreover, simulations are essential for fostering critical thinking during
               skill acquisition. There is no room for this in real-world medicine. Throughout the years of
               development and history, the approach to training and adopting new skills has always teetered
               on the ethical edge. Such virtually created reality allows learners to “pause time,” proceed
               through steps slowly and multiply attempts without causing harm. Additionally, it alleviates
               students’ fears and anxiety while enabling the development of routines. In virtual reality, the
               presentation of surroundings can be customized down to the finest details, allowing dynamic
               changes  to  be  visible  and  modifiable  (e.g.,  symptom  development).  This  method  places
               significant emphasis on decision-making skills and critical thinking.


               Key words: nursing education, simulation, virtual reality, Z-generation





































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