Introduction: Falls are the most frequently reported and preventable type of safety incident. Patient falls are the most common adverse events in hospitals. This situation impacts clinical outcomes and increases the financial burden on healthcare systems. Simulation is an important component of nursing education because it enhances patient care and ensures patient safety.

Objective: To comparatively examine the effect of standard patient-based and web-based simulation methods, implemented in addition to the same theoretical education provided to nursing students, on students' knowledge levels regarding fall risk assessment and their fall risk assessment skills in clinical practice.

Materials and Methods: The study was conducted during the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year with first-year students in the Department of Nursing at Aydın Adnan Menderes University as part of the Fundamentals of Nursing course. All participating students will complete theoretical classes in the classroom and practical sessions in the laboratory. The study using standard patient and web-based simulation applications will be conducted in the simulation laboratory of the Faculty of Nursing at Aydın Adnan Menderes University. Research data will be collected using the "Individual Information Form," the "Fall Knowledge Test for Preventing Patient Falls" prepared in accordance with the literature, and the "Fall Risk Assessment Skills Rubric." Research data will be collected over a 4-month period (February 9 - June 9, 2026). A written permission letter will be obtained from the institution to conduct the study. Participants will be provided with detailed information about the study, and both verbal and written consent will be obtained. For numerically measured data, a normal distribution analysis will be performed; based on the results of this analysis, "Pearson Chi-square" and "t-tests" will be used for variables showing a normal distribution.

Findings: The research findings will be presented based on the analyses conducted.

Conclusion: The results will be presented based on the research findings, and recommendations will be made accordingly.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Be a first-year student in the School of Nursing
• Be willing to participate in the study
• Have no absences at any point during the study
• Have completed both theoretical and clinical training
• Be willing to remain in the study throughout all phases
• Be a student who is not currently working or has not previously worked as a nurse

Exclusion Criteria:

• Be a graduate of a vocational high school for health sciences
• Be a student admitted through the Foreign Student Exam (YÖS)
• Be a student who does not wish to participate in the research
• Be a student who was admitted to the nursing program through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) after graduating from a program offering an associate's degree in a health-related field

This study does not plan to share raw data at the individual level. However, to promote transparency of research findings, summary data (demographic characteristics, pretest and posttest scores, group comparisons, and analysis results) that do not include participant identification will be shared with researchers upon request. No personal identifying information (name, contact information, institutional information, etc.) will be shared.

August 2026-December 2026

Access to data will be available only after a written request from the researcher and a review by the research team for scientific relevance. Access will only be provided by securely transmitting designated datasets via email; no sharing will be made via any open-access repository or online platform.