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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Simul Nurs. 2023 Jul 6;81:101428. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2023.101428

Table 2.

Characteristics of Student (n=50) and Faculty (n = 10) Participants

Characteristic Student Faculty
mean (sd)
Age (years) 22 (5.0) 47 (15.3)
n (%)
Gender
Male 8 (16) 2 (20)
Female 40 (80) 8 (80)
Non-binary 2 (4)
Race
White 40 (80) 10 (100)
Black, African American, or African 2 (4)
Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (10)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
More than one race 3 (6)
Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity 1 (2) 1 (10)
Nursing Program
Pre RN-licensure BSN 41 (82)
Pre RN-licensure MN 9 (18)
Highest Level of Education
Baccalaureate Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctoral of Nursing Practice 6 (60)
Doctor of Philosophy 4 (40)
Years Teaching
0–5 years 7 (70)
6–10 years 1 (10)
11–15 years
16–20 years
20+ years 2 (20)
Preferred Learning Method
Reading on my own 3 (6)
Listening 2 (4)
Watching 8 (16)
Doing or Practicing 32 (64)
More than 1 method 5 (10)
Amount of Simulation Education
None 5 (10)
A Little 26 (52)
A Moderate Amount 14 (28)
A Lot 5 (10)
Perceived Knowledge of Physical Assessment
None
A Little 7 (14) 3 (30)
A Moderate Amount 42 (84) 4 (40)
A Lot 1 (2) 3 (30)
Level of Clinical Practice in Physical Assessment
Beginner 41 (82)
Intermediate 9 (18)
Expert
Level of Experience Teaching Physical Assessment
Beginner 7 (70)
Intermediate 3 (30)
Expert
Experience Teaching with Simulation
None 2 (20)
A Little 5 (50)
A Moderate Amount 1 (10)
A Lot 2 (20)
Experience Teaching Physical Assessment Using Simulation
None 3 (30)
A Little 4 (40)
A Moderate Amount 1 (10)
A Lot 2 (20)