The current study addresses the persistent challenge of cardiopulmonary arrest and the critical need for prompt responses by healthcare providers (HCPs). Basic Life Support (BLS) training is vital for equipping HCPs with the skills necessary for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Simulation training, an increasingly integral element of nursing education, offers an effective means of enhancing participants’ confidence. This study aims to develop and validate a simulation training module in BLS and evaluate its effectiveness in improving confidence levels among newly employed nurses (NEN) in Jordanian government hospitals. This study introduces the Simulation in Basic Life Support Training (SBLST) module, which was developed in alignment with current BLS guidelines and educational theories. Through content and face validity, this study validates the efficacy of the module. In a randomised controlled trial involving 102 NEN, the intervention group underwent a full day of SBLST, while the control group received standard brochure-based training. Statistical analysis revealed a significant increase in confidence levels among the intervention group following the training (F-statistic = 37.969, p < 0.001). The findings underscore the effectiveness of the SBLST module in enhancing nurses’ confidence in performing CPR. By integrating simulation and theoretical frameworks, this study advances the goal of enhancing BLS training in nursing education. © Malaysian Association of Education in Medicine and Health Sciences and Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia. 2025. This work is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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