Realistic simulation of syphilis investigation during pregnancy in public health nursing education.

OBJECTIVES

to assess a realistic simulation lesson plan on syphilis investigation during pregnancy for nursing courses from undergraduate students' perspective.

METHODS

this is a methodological research that assesses a lesson plan based on cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains, comprising the following stages: content identification; prebriefing; briefing; scenario; assessment by experts; application of the plan with students in the 7th semester of the undergraduate nursing course at a public university located in the city of São Paulo; and application of a questionnaire to assess the content, self-confidence and perception in the learning process.

RESULTS

the plan was validated by students, evidencing significant educational gain, highlighting the importance of prebriefing and post-simulation discussion for learning.

CONCLUSIONS

the lesson plan was considered effective and contributed to learning in the investigation of syphilis in pregnancy.