Background: : The purpose of this study was to identify the attributes of nursing students’ simulation practice experiences utilizing a patient simulator.

Methods: : Data collection was conducted through one-on-one in-depth interviews between March 10 and May 3, 2023. The participants were 15 fourth-year nursing students who had experienced simulation practice using a patient simulator. For analysis, all interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The transcriptions were analyzed using Hsieh and Shannon’s (2005) qualitative content analysis method.

Results: : The following four themes were derived: ‘Replicated clinical environment in nursing practical room’, ‘Course requiring preparation’, ‘Learning that varies depending on the instructor’, and ‘Process of nurse development through teamwork’. These results show the characteristics of nursing students who engage in simulation practice using a patient simulator.

Conclusion: : For effective simulation practice for nursing students, a program that complements the contents and methods based on simulation practice experience is needed.