Learning heart and lung exams using practice simulations
This study teaches nursing students how to examine patients' hearts and lungs using practice mannequins and trained actors. The goal is to help students gain confidence and skill in performing these essential physical exams before working with real patients.
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Who can take part
- You are a first-year nursing student starting in the 2025-2026 school year
- You are taking Health Assessment I or II courses for the first time
- You have never had formal training in heart and lung exams (summer school, certification, or similar)
- You are willing to attend all training sessions and complete all quizzes and assessments
- You are not currently receiving treatment for anxiety or other mental health conditions
- You can commit to showing up for all theory classes, practice sessions, and tests
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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