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

Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Respiratory Distress

Posted by Andy Cunningham on November 21, 2024 at 12:45 PM

Our nursing students were immersed in a respiratory distress scenario for a pediatric patient. The understandably upset mom was played by Nursing Program Professor Deborah Benes. 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

Student Nursing Association - Holiday Card Making

Posted by Andy Cunningham on November 19, 2024 at 9:15 AM

Members of our Student Nursing Association recently gathered in Thompson hall to create Holiday cards that they will deliver to local nursing homes.

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Topics: Clubs and Organizations, Community, Nursing Program

Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Home Hospice Scenario

Posted by Andy Cunningham on November 1, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Senior nursing students worked through a home hospice care scenario n our Nursing Simulation Lab. The scenario consisted of two parts. In part one, the team arrives to care for Erika, currently in home hospice whose understandably distraught sister has many concerns and questions. The team makes Erika comfortable and answers her sister's questions. In part two, Erika has passed and the team works through the process of disenrollment. Note - while two different teams are pictured, both teams worked through both part one & two. 

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Foundations Lab; Wound Care

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 22, 2024 at 10:15 AM

Nursing  students learn the methods of, and importance of wound care 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; Community Nursing

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 15, 2024 at 9:30 AM

Two teams of senior nursing students worked through a community nursing scenario with a professional Social Worker as patient in our Nursing Simulation Lab. The Fitchburg State University Nursing Simulation Laboratory assists nursing students in learning critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in preparation for their healthcare careers. The “manikins”, or "actors" act as  patients. Fellow students watch as their classmates work through the simulation. All students and faculty debrief after the scenario.

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Topics: Community, Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Foundations Lab; Patient Mobility

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 4, 2024 at 8:45 AM

 Nursing  students learn the methods of, and importance of dealing with patient mobility issues 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

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