Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Liver Failure Scenario

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Recently. our nursing students worked through a scenario with Nursing Simulation Lab Director Ian Murray stepping in to play the role of James Irons in our Nursing Simulation Lab. Today, a manikin version of James Irons returned later in life suffering from liver failure. 

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Delirium Tremens Scenario

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Nursing Simulation Lab Director Ian Murray steps in to play the role of James Irons, a recovering alcoholic who may have relapsed and ended up in the hospital. James is complaining of itching from bed bugs, and seeing red squirrels in the room. 

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Foundations Lab; Respiratory Intervention

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Nursing  students learn the various forms of respiratory interventions in their Nursing Foundations Lab.; results can be monitored with the aid of real-time feedback. In this course, emphasis is placed on professionalism, caring, communication, cultural considerations, spirituality, sexuality and health promoting activities. 

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Maternity

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Our nursing students assessed the condition of a newborn in our Nursing Simulation Lab. Our Nursing Simulation Laboratory assists nursing students in learning critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in preparation for their healthcare careers. The “manikins” act as lifelike patient simulators, wherein instructors provide real-time feedback via a control center, giving students as close to real-life simulation as possible. Fellow students watch as their classmates work through the simulation. All students and faculty debrief after the scenario.

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Foundations Lab; Medications via Injection

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM

 Nursing  students learn the methods of, and importance of checking with, and informing, a patient before injecting ordered medications in their Nursing Foundations Lab. In this course, emphasis is placed on professionalism, caring, communication, cultural considerations, spirituality, sexuality and health promoting activities. 

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Code Blue CPR Scenario

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Curtis P. Rodgers (C.P.R.) is in the Simulation Lab, so our nursing students were immersed in a code blue  simulation. A “code blue” is defined as any patient with an unexpected cardiac or respiratory arrest requiring resuscitation and activation of a hospital-wide alert. A pause in the scenario allowed faculty to go in-depth in the scenario and allowed the students to work on their CPR skills; given immediate feedback from both the mannikin patient, and external devices. Our Nursing Simulation Laboratory assists nursing students in learning critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in preparation for their healthcare careers. The “manikins” act as lifelike patient simulators, wherein instructors provide real-time feedback via a control center, giving students as close to real-life simulation as possible. Fellow students acted as support staff and assisted the team through the simulation once the code blue alarm was initiated. All students and faculty debrief after the scenario.

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Pediatric Patient

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Our nursing students were immersed in scenario with a pediatric patient. Students cared for the patient and instructed a "family member" on aftercare. Our Nursing Simulation Laboratory assists nursing students in learning critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in preparation for their healthcare careers. The “manikins” act as lifelike patient simulators, wherein instructors provide real-time feedback via a control center, giving students as close to real-life simulation as possible. Fellow students watch as their classmates work through the simulation. All students and faculty debrief after the scenario.

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Introductions and Scenarios

Posted by Andy Cunningham on January 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM

After two weeks of skills assessment to begin the semester, our nursing students were introduced to our Simulation Laboratory where they will be  immersed in a various scenarios throughout the rest of the semester. Our Nursing Simulation Laboratory assists nursing students in learning critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in preparation for their healthcare careers. The “manikins” act as lifelike patient simulators, wherein instructors provide real-time feedback via a control center, giving students as close to real-life simulation as possible. Fellow students watch as their classmates work through the simulation. All students and faculty debrief after the scenario.

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Lab; Sophomore Skills Blitz

Posted by Andy Cunningham on January 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Second-year Nursing students went through multiple care stations at their Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing I Lab in the Thompson Hall Nursing Lab. This course establishes the foundation for core concepts in the nursing care of adults with common health alterations. The development of critical thinking skills is emphasized. Nursing care is presented using a nursing process framework.

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Around Campus - Nursing Open Lab

Posted by Andy Cunningham on December 4, 2024 at 11:26 AM

Junior nursing  students take part in an Open Lab session in the Thompson Hall Nursing Education Center.

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

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