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A Safe Place to Build Practical Skills and Confidence
The Society evaluated the Center against seven core standards: mission and governance, program management, resource management, human resources, program improvement, integrity and expanding the field.
The Simulation Center was commended
in all areas as well as for four teaching and education standards: learning activities, educational activity design, qualified educators and evaluation and improvement.
“For the School of Nursing, accreditation through the Society for Simulation
in Healthcare recognizes that our Center is utilizing the best practices
of simulation,” says Alison Davis, PhD, RN, CHSE, Director of the Nursing Skills and Technology Center. “Accreditation opens more doors for grant funding opportunities, allows for expansion of programs for undergraduate and graduate nursing students and allows the Center to support additional research opportunities and additional simulation technologies. We’ve been recognized for both high-quality simulation activities and educators.”
The Center o ers training for both undergraduate and graduate students that complements courses associated with the simulation experience. Simulation is a safe learning environment that mimics reality to prepare students at all levels to care for patients of any age with various health conditions.
Dr. Davis and other sta have heard from students that participating in simulations helps them feel more comfortable and prepared for clinical experiences. They note that they can relate simulation experiences to similar situations in the hospital setting and benefit from opportunities to practice critical skills in a safe space before applying them to di icult or stressful situations in the real world.
“High-fidelity simulation helps increase students’ confidence with nursing skills, such as medication administration, and their ability to provide safe, e ective nursing care,” says Dr. Davis.
“High-fidelity simulation helps increase students’ confidence with nursing skills, such as medication administration, and their ability to provide safe, effective nursing care.”
Alison Davis, PhD, RN, CHSE
Director of the Nursing Skills and Technology Center
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