Degree Name
Nursing Practice, DNP
Publication Date
8-11-2025
First Advisor
Sandy King
Second Advisor
Paige Wimberley
Abstract
Simulation-based education continues to transform nursing pedagogy by enhancing instructional effectiveness and clinical competency through experiential learning. In undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs, faculty often face challenges when teaching complex skills such as respiratory system assessment due to variability in lung sound exposure and reliance on peer-based instruction. The project aimed to evaluate whether the implementation of a high-fidelity auscultation task trainer could improve faculty knowledge and self-confidence in teaching respiratory assessment in a BSN Health Assessment course. Using a pre- and post-intervention quality improvement design, five faculty members teaching the course participated in a six-week intervention. Each completed a 10-item Likert-scale questionnaire assessing knowledge and confidence before and after integrating the task trainer into instruction. Paired samples t-tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to analyze the data. Results demonstrated statistically significant improvements in both knowledge and confidence domains (p < .001), with large effect sizes (Cohen’s d = 3.70–4.22), confirming the effectiveness of the intervention. The project enhances discipline by advancing evidence-based, faculty-focused strategies for integrating simulation into nursing education. Findings support broader adoption of faculty development interventions that promote consistency in clinical teaching, enhance learner preparedness, and ultimately strengthen patient care outcomes. As BSN programs seek innovative, cost-effective methods to elevate teaching quality, simulation tools like the auscultation task trainer offer promising, scalable solutions.
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Tampus, Marie Leonie, "Evaluating the Impact of Auscultation Task Trainer on Faculty Teaching Health Assessment Course in a BSN Program" (2025). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 163.
https://arch.astate.edu/dnp-projects/163
