Although nurse educators usually have the intended outcomes in mind when they design clinical learning activities, those activities may produce positive or negative unintended outcomes as well.
Confidence in competency to practice has always been a primary concern of students and clinical instructors. The introduction of simulation labs with new technology is reducing this, improving confidence and competence to practice in clinical settings. This technology is likely to grow, See; https://www.ncsbn.org/09_SimulationStudy_Vol40_web_with_cover.pdf