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BACKGROUND: Racism experienced by nursing students contributes to a loss of confidence and anxiety. The Addressing Culturally Based Hidden Bias and RacisM (A-CHARM) nursing project simulation experiences (SEs) provide opportunities to practice addressing racism/inappropriate comments experienced in the clinical setting. The aim is to describe the development of the A-CHARM nursing project SEs. METHOD: The frameworks used in the development of the SEs include the (1) six-step approach, (2) ERASE framework, (3) SENSE debriefing model, and (4) Microaggressions Triangle model. RESULTS: Five SEs were created that depicted scenes where a nursing student encounters racism/inappropriate comments. Each SE aligned with one of the frameworks and users utilized the framework to navigate the SE. CONCLUSION: The A-CHARM nursing SEs may benefit nursing students by enhancing their knowledge and skills related to racism or inappropriate comments in clinical settings. Future research will evaluate the impact of the SEs on nursing students and clinical faculty. [J Nurs Educ. 2024;63(X):XXX-XXX.].
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Racism and hidden bias experienced by underrepresented nursing students contribute to a loss of confidence and anxiety. The A-CHARM nursing project developed virtual simulation experiences for nursing students to practice how to address racism. 'Nik's Story' virtual simulation was created as part of the A-CHARM project. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an education intervention, that included Nik's story, on cultural humility and cultural diversity awareness. METHOD: This quasi-experimental study included a convenience sample of final year nursing students. After informed consent, participants completed a pre-intervention questionnaire that included the Cultural Humility Scale "context for difference in perspective" subscale, and the Cultural Diversity Awareness questionnaire to assess baseline knowledge. Students participated in an education intervention that included a lecture, Nik's story virtual simulation experience, a debrief and then completed a post-education/simulation questionnaire that included usability/learner engagement questions and the Cultural Humility Scale "context for difference in perspective" subscale, and the Cultural Diversity Awareness questionnaire. RESULTS: Forty-seven students consented and completed the pre/post intervention questionnaire. Participants rated the effectiveness, engagement and usability of the simulation experience highly. There was a significant positive change in cultural humility "context for difference in perspective" subscale (pre-scores = 6.9, SD = 3.3; post-scores = 31.0, SD = 3.8, p < 0.001), and cultural diversity awareness (pre-scores = 95.4, SD = 8.9; post-scores = 103.4, SD = 9.8, p < 0.001). DISCUSSION: This intervention was effective in improving cultural humility and cultural diversity awareness in nursing students. CONCLUSION: Simulation experiences regarding racism in the clinical setting provide a strategy for students to learn how to professionally navigate unwanted experiences.