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Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Simulation Education: A Scoping Review
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BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in nursing simulation education is growing, yet understanding its implementation across simulation phases remains limited. PURPOSE: To map AI applications across prebriefing, simulation, and debriefing phases in nursing simulation education. METHODS: Following Arksey and O'Malley's framework and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, we searched PubMed, CINAHL Complete, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science (2015-2024) using terms related to nursing students, simulation, and artificial intelligence Studies were included if they involved prelicensure nursing students, AI-integrated nursing simulation education, and were peer-reviewed English publications. Data were charted using the population, concept, context framework. RESULTS: Analysis of 14 articles revealed AI applications in prebriefing (chatbots; n = 2), simulation (virtual environments; n = 11), and debriefing (feedback; n = 1). Benefits included standardization and personalized learning, while challenges involved technical limitations and faculty readiness. CONCLUSIONS: AI shows potential in enhancing nursing simulation education through standardized learning experiences but requires structured faculty support and evaluation methods.
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AI-Powered Simulation for Nursing Education: Mixed Methods Systematic Review
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Kor, P. P. K., Chan, K., Tsang, A. P. L., Liu, J. Y. W., Cheung, K., Lai, K. H., Cheung, E. S. P., Tan, L. H. Z., & He, H. C. (2026) · Nurse Education Today · doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2026.107275
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- Authors
- Chan, M. M. K., Wan, A. W. H., Cheung, D. S. K., Choi, E. P. H., Chan, E. A., Yorke, J., & Wang, L.
- Affiliations
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Deakin University (AU)
- ORCID
- Venue
- Nurse Educator
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 195-200
- ISSN
- 0363-3624 (ISSN-L)
- 1538-9855
- OpenAlex
- W4409118705
- Cited by
- 56
- References
- 7
- Citations by year
- 2026: 45 · 2025: 11
- FWCI
- 36.26
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Nurse Educator (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Figshare (acceptedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Surgical Simulation and Training
- Keywords
- artificial intelligence, prebriefing, debriefing, chatbots, virtual worlds, simulation-based training, prelicensure nursing students, personalized learning, faculty readiness, simulation feedback
- MeSH terms
- Simulation Training, Artificial Intelligence, Education, Nursing, Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate, Humans, Students, Nursing, Nursing Education Research
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