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Abstract Background High-fidelity simulation (HFS) has increasingly been used in nursing education as a substitution for clinical placement. Aim To compare undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of learning in HFS and clinical placement during a critical care course. Method Questionnaires were completed (n = 314), and focus groups were held (n = 23). Results After a content analysis, similar themes emerged, but subthemes varied depending on the learning environment (HFS or clinical setting). Conclusions Both HFS and clinical placement contribute to student learning in similar and different ways. HFS is a good complement to clinical placement.