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ABSTRACT Purpose: Developing and evaluating a simulation scenario for community nursing practicum students. Design: One group, pretest posttest design with 87 nursing students. Methods: Data were collected through questionnaires. The simulation was based on Jeffries’ simulation model and used a standardized patient. Findings: Self-efficacy and critical thinking increased with the developed simulation. Positive correlations were identified among critical thinking, learning effectiveness, and self-efficacy. Conclusions: The home-visit simulation scenario was effective in providing students with a problem-solving experience in conditions similar to reality. Clinical Evidence: Further research is needed to develop various types of community simulation scenarios to enhance competency for community health practice.