1. THE USE OF ACTORS AS STANDARDIZED PATIENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING SIMULATIONS TO INCREASE CONFIDENCE AND DECREASE ANXIETY IN PRE-LICENSURE NURSING STUDENTS Open Access Author: Abramowich, Kathryn Donlin Title: THE USE OF ACTORS AS STANDARDIZED PATIENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING SIMULATIONS TO INCREASE CONFIDENCE AND DECREASE ANXIETY IN PRE-LICENSURE NURSING STUDENTS Area of Honors: Nursing Keywords: ActorsStandardized PatientsNursingNursing simulationSimulationNursing educationMental Health NursingConfidenceAnxiety File: Download Thesis-_FINAL1.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Lisa Ann Kitko, Thesis SupervisorDr. Lisa Ann Kitko, Thesis Honors AdvisorJudith E Hupcey, Faculty Reader