Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Small-Group Standardized Patient Simulations to Enhance Therapeutic Communication Skills
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Published online on February 22, 2026
Abstract
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Volume 32, Issue 3, Page 198-202, May/June 2026.
Objective:Therapeutic communication is essential to nursing practice, yet many pre-licensure nursing students report discomfort applying these skills in clinical settings. Standardized patient (SP) simulation offers a controlled environment for practicing ...
Objective:Therapeutic communication is essential to nursing practice, yet many pre-licensure nursing students report discomfort applying these skills in clinical settings. Standardized patient (SP) simulation offers a controlled environment for practicing ...