NYS LRG: Simulation Conference MAY 18, 2012

The Spring Conference for the New York State Learning Resource Group is now open for registration. This free simulation conference will be in Albany, NY at Memorial School of Nursing on May 18, 2012.

Topics/Speakers will include:

Interdisciplinary Simulation: SIMS Medical Center
Michael Foss, Dean of the School of Health and Patient imulation
Christopher Scott, Director of Clinical Education
Luisa Fugiel MS,RN
Deb Jacques MS,RN

and

Simulation in Psychiatric Nursing: Exploring Cognitive Dissonance
Diana O’Brien BSN, RN

For more information or to register:
Call: (518) 471-3260 or
Email: reedre@NEHealth.com or
Mail form to:
Attn: Becky Reed
Memorial School of Nursing; 600 Northern Blvd; Albany, NY, 12204

SUNY Binghamton April 2012 sim conference

Conversations in the Discipline: Simulation in Health Care
DATE: Friday, April 20, 2012
TIME: 7:30 AM - 4:45 PM
Conversations in the Disciplines (CID): Simulation in Health Care is a conference developed with the Decker School of Nursing (DSON), the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science at the State University of New York (SUNY) Binghamton, in partnership with local hospitals

Agenda: click here

Conference Location:
Traditions at the Glen Resort and Conference Center
4101 Watson Boulevard
Johnson City, New York 13790
(607) 797-2381

Conference Fee
Early Bird Fees (Available until March 15) $125.00
Registration Fee After March 15th $150.00
To register for the conference please visit the website or call 607-777-6857

July Sim Conference in Lincoln, NE

2nd Annual Midwest Conference for Excellence in Clinical Simulation!
Friday July 27, 2012 1530-2015   Registration $45 includes dinner
Reception and Tour of Center for Excellence in Clinical Simulation to follow program
Saturday July 28 0800-1645   Registration $85 includes breakfast and lunch
Attend both days for $120
Registration will be available May 1, 2012 at http://www.bryanlgh.com/calendar

Location: BryanLGH Medical Center West, Lincoln, NE

Feb 13, 2012 FREE webinar: Facilitation Methods

Faculty Development: Facilitation Methods in Simulation

Offered in collaboration with The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) and American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

February 13, 2012
2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern)
To register: http://community.aacn.nche.edu/registration/register.cfm?reg=116&evt=Simulation0213
This webinar is free for INACSL members and AACN members.

Simulation and Improved Clinical Performance

In a recent article evidence was presented showing the positive impact of simulation on clinical performance. To read more, click here!

Simulation Course Offerings for 2012

A reminder regarding simulation course offerings at the Behling Simulation Center http://ahc.buffalo.edu/simulation/).

Would you like to learn more about teaching using simulation? The

Behling Simulation Center at the University at Buffalo is pleased to

announce our 2012 dates for simulation methodology courses! Each course

provides the hands on, practical knowledge you need to provide effective

immersive simulations for your students. Classes are small (8-10

learners each) and provide a mentoring environment for the learner.

Nuts and Bolts of Simulation Methodology:

March 14-16, 2012

June 4-6, 2012

August 15-17, 2012

November 14-16, 2012

Fine Tuning Debriefing Skills:

June 7-8, 2012

(Note, you must have either taken a simulation methodology course or

actively running and debriefing immersive simulation exercises for at

least one year as a pre-requisite for this course).

A more detailed description of the course content, tuition, lodging and

on-line registration can be found by following this link:

http://ahc.buffalo.edu/simulation/courses.php or by calling (716) 829-2467.

The Behling Simulation Center is located at the University at Buffalo in

the Academic Health Center servicing the five health professions schools

at the University specializing in immersive patient care management

simulation with a focus on interprofessional simulation education.

Buffalo can be conveniently reached by air or ground transportation and

is located 20 minutes from Niagara Falls, two hours South of the major

metropolitan area of Toronto, ON, three hours from Cleveland, OH, and an

hour's flight from most East coast and Mid-west airline hubs.

We hope to see you in Buffalo!

SSiH Annual Conference

The 12th Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) will be held January 27 – February 1, 2012, in San Diego, California (http://ssih.org/events/imsh-2012-central).

Laerdal SUN conference: Registration OPEN

Registration Now Open!     Foxwoods SUN Conference - April 10-12, 2012

2012 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Simulation User Network - don't miss your chance to be part of the celebration. The Foxwoods SUN Conference on April 10-12, 2012 at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, CT is now open for registration! Join Laerdal Medical and a host of experts for three days of education through sharing of best practices, exploring some of the latest technology and networking with peers. For details and to register, go to http://www.laerdaltraining.com/email_blasts/2011/enews/sun/11-11633/

Educator Position: Graduate Certificate in Simulation Education Program: Nebraska

Hello everyone,


I have two wonderful opportunities for a qualified educator to facilitate learning in our Graduate Certificate in Simulation Education program. Note the following requirements:

1) Doctoral degree in healthcare or education field required.
2) Previous teaching experience utilizing high-fidelity patient simulation required.
3) Minimum of one (1) year experience teaching in an online environment preferred.

Please go to http://www.bryanlgh.com/JobOpportunities-Non-Employees and the positions are listed under Professional/Technical.

Kim Leighton, PhD, RN, CNE
Past President, INACSL
Dean of Educational Technology
Executive Director, The Center for Excellence in Clinical Simulation
BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
5035 Everett Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
402-481-8713

Sim Center Tech JOB OPENING: Boston

Boston Medical Center is Building a new multidisciplinary simulation center. The center will be utilized by nurses, residents, and ancillary services such as respiratory, pharmacy, PT, OT, EMTs, Techs and students. Construction due to complete in late January and full operations hope to begin May/June, Partial in mid March, We are looking for a Simulation Center Technician. The application and HR contact information can found at the following link: http://www.bmc.org/hr/taleo/taleoGeneral.htm

Pamela Corey RN MSN
Clinical Educator Pediatrics and PICU
Boston Medical Center
PICU Menino 4124
617-638-5839
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Free Online Modules for Simulation Pedagogy!

The University of Washington has developed online modules for teaching the pedagogy of simulation. Most of them are up now and ready for use. Because this project was funded by a government grant, you need to register (for free) to take a course. Three more modules will be coming online soon. Please take a look, tell your friends.  The website is http://collaborate.uw.edu.

Simulation Research: NCSBN underway!

As the discussion continues about how much simulation is enough, research is underway to examine the issue. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing is in Phase II conducting research on clinical and simulation teaching using 3 study groups: Clinical with < 10% simulation, 25% simulation, and 50% simulation. You can track the progress of this study at https://www.ncsbn.org/2094.htm


Sara

HAWAII iSIM, Dec 5-7, 2011

For more information click THIS LINK.

ELITE Simulation Workshop Dec 1 & 2, 2011 (Pittsburgh, PA)

Here is a great opportunity to enhance your skills in simulation. This 2 day ELITE workshop, Dec 1 and 2, earns 15.75 CEUs. Presenters are experienced and expert simulation educators, some of whom have published on the topic. It includes interactive practice and feedback. I attended this workshop and found it very helpful, informative, and motivating. I highly recommend it whether you are just starting or are fairly experienced.

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NYS LRG Meeting, Utica College, Nov. 4, 2011

NYS LRG Meeting
Hosted by Libby Gleasman MS, FNP-BC & Nancy Vaccaro RN, MS

Place: Utica College/Boehlert Conference Room (back entrance of Boehlert Dorm)
Date: November 4, 2011
Time: 10:00AM – 2:00PM

Program:
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee, tea & Bagels provided by Utica College
10:15 - 10:30 What is happening with NYS LRG?
10:30 – 11:30 Speaker: Andrea Ackerman, PhD,RN,CNE, Associate Professor of Nursing, Division of Nursing Chair, Mount Saint Mary College

Topic: “Standards of Best Practice in Simulation” (INACSL)

11:30 – 11:45 Open Dialogue
11:45 – 12: 30 Lunch (beverage supplied please bring a bag lunch)
12:30 – 1:45 Poster Presentation “What are you doing”
1:45 – 2:00 Wrap Up, Who will host the next meeting?

The focus of this conference is to share what members are doing with simulations. If you have a poster, presentation, or an idea please submit an abstract to nvaccaro@utica.edu or egleasm@utica.edu to present that day. The deadline for submission will be October 20th. Please provide the following along with the abstract (keep to 75 words or less).

• Topic with abstract

• Name with credentials

• College or University

• Any equipment needed

Directions & lodging found on Utica College website: http://www.utica.edu/instadvance/marketingcomm/campus/findus.cfm

Looking for role players

Are you interested in role acting / playing? The Behling Simulation Center is looking for people to play a variety of roles during simulation sessions, for example, family members and other health professionals. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to jwmyers@buffalo.edu. Thanks!

Simulation Course Offerings for 2012

Time to plan ahead, folks!

Would you like to learn more about teaching using simulation? The Behling Simulation Center at the University at Buffalo is pleased to announce our 2012 course dates for simulation methodology courses! Each course provides the hands on, practical knowledge you need to provide effective immersive simulations for your students. Classes are small (8-10 learners each) and provide a mentoring environment for the learner.

Nuts and Bolts of Simulation Methodology:

March 14-16, 2012

June 4-6, 2012

August 15-17, 2012

November 14-16, 2012

Fine Tuning Debriefing Skills:

June 7 & 8, 2012

(Note, you must have either taken a simulation methodology course or actively running and debriefing immersive simulation exercises for at least one year as a prerequisite for this course).

TeamSTEPPS Skills and Coach Development:

September 10 & 11, 2012

A more detailed description of the course content, tuition, lodging and on-line registration can be found by following this link: http://ahc.buffalo.edu/simulation/courses.php or by calling (716) 829-2467.

The Behling Simulation Center is located at the University at Buffalo in the Academic Health Center servicing the five health professions schools at the University specializing in immersive patient care management simulation with a focus on interprofessional simulation education.

Buffalo can be conveniently reached by air or ground transportation and is located 20 minutes from Niagara Falls, two hours South of the major metropolitan area of Toronto, ON, three hours from Cleveland, OH, and an hour's flight from most East coast and Mid-west airline hubs.

We hope to see you in Buffalo!

Temporary Tattoo Paper for moulage

Here's a link for a product to use in your sim moulage, temporary tattoo paper. This is not a simulation product, so always test on a hidden portion of your manikin or task trainer before applying to be sure it will not damage your equipment. The link has been added to SimBlog's weblinks to the right of this post.

link: http://www.beldecal.com/commercial.cfm

November 4, 2011 SAVE THE DATE!

Utica College (Utica, NY) will host the next New York State Learning Resource Group (NYS LRG) conference on November 4th. Save the date - more details to follow!

NEW! 1st Seven SIMULATION STANDARDS

The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Standards Committee is pleased to announce the online version of our first seven Simulation Standards.
We have arranged for open access to these new Simulation Standards for a limited time only: through the end of this month, via this link:

http://www.nursingsimulation.org/supplements

We welcome your feedback, ongoing discussion, and participation in future development. Please e-mail your comments or questions to inacslstandardscommittee@gmail.com.

Thank you!                                                                                     The 2010-2011 Standards Committee