In this episode of Nursing EDge Unscripted, Dr. Steven Palazzo hosts Dr. Fabiola Lalande, an associate professor at Regis College, to discuss her study on the impact of reverse role simulation on nursing students' ethnocultural empathy. Dr. Lalande explains how the pilot study used a pre-test and post-test design to measure changes in students' empathy toward patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. She shares insights on how the simulation, which placed students in the role of patients receiving care in unfamiliar settings, helped foster a deeper understanding of empathy and cultural competence. The episode highlights the importance of experiential learning in nursing education.

Lalande, Fabiola D.. The Effects of Reverse-Role Simulation on Nursing Students’ Ethnocultural Empathy: A Quantitative Study. Nursing Education Perspectives 45(6):p 343-347, 11/12 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001238 

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