Simulation in Nursing Education
One of the reasons I
chose Globe University/Minnesota School of Business’s Nursing Program was
because of their innovative simulation labs.
We have several manikins that simulate real body functions and react
accurately to medical treatment; one that goes by the name of Stan and is our
critical care manikin. This technology
allows us novice-nursing students to practice our skills and become comfortable
as well as competent without potentially harming a real patient. When we enter the real world of nursing, we
will already have strong nursing skills, thanks to Stan.
Simulation is the Future
Simulation is being used,
not only in nursing schools, but in hospitals and clinics also. It is
becoming the new standard of education.
Dr. Sharon Stanke, an educator at the Minneapolis Veteran’s Affairs
Health Care System and a faculty member in the Globe University/Minnesota
School of Business nursing program, created a simulation program to educate
novice critical care nurses on how to provide care to open-heart patients. She found that by providing them with
adequate education, in a safe environment, the novice nurses performed better
and improved patients’ stability.
I did not know that this school had a lot of simulation when I had originally picked this school. And although simulation are very nerve wrecking, they have provided me with the experience of situations that I would maybe have never seen before I was out in my own practice. Simulations give the opportunity to make mistakes and not affect a status of a real patient because it is on manikins. I feel like I get really stressed out before some imulations only because I want to do well. I also believe that simulations is the future. I feel like the new nurse residency programs/new grad programs include simulation a lot. I am glad we have had all the experiences with simulation, and hopefully our growth and experience in stressful situations will shine through as we continue on.
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