Kentucky Christian UniversityÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Yancey School of Nursing students work on a high-fidelity simulation manikin called ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥˜Pediatric Hal.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™ A grant from The KingÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. will be used to enhance the schoolÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s simulation-based education by creating a fully immersive neonatal and pediatric intensive care unit.
Kentucky Christian UniversityÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Yancey School of Nursing students work on a high-fidelity simulation manikin called ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥˜Pediatric Hal.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™ A grant from The KingÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. will be used to enhance the schoolÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s simulation-based education by creating a fully immersive neonatal and pediatric intensive care unit.
GRAYSON, Ky. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Kentucky Christian UniversityÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Yancey School of Nursing has received a $40,260 grant from The KingÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky, Inc.
This award builds on the FoundationÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s significant support in 2023, which enabled the purchase of two state-of-the-art, high-fidelity simulation manikins, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œSuper ToryÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ (infant) and ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œPediatric HalÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ (school aged), according to a news release from the school.
The newly awarded funds will be used to further enhance the Yancey School of NursingÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s simulation-based education by constructing and equipping a fully immersive neonatal and pediatric intensive care unit (NICU/PICU) suite specifically designed for these advanced manikins. This new facility will allow nursing students to engage in realistic, hands-on training scenarios, bridging the gap between classroom learning and clinical practice, according to the release.
Simulation plays a critical role in preparing students for successful careers in healthcare. By replicating real-world clinical settings and scenarios, simulation provides a safe and controlled environment for students to practice psychomotor skills and apply critical knowledge required for making sound patient-care decisions. According to research from the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL), simulation-based training significantly improves studentsÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™ clinical judgment and increases first-time pass rates on the NCLEX-RN exam.
Dr. Carol Brickey, dean of the Yancey School of Nursing, emphasized the transformative impact of this new initiative.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œThe integration of high-fidelity simulation environments has proven to improve our student outcomes by building confidence in applying knowledge, performing nursing skills, communicating effectively, and making clinical decisions,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Brickey said in the release. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œIt also fosters inter-professional collaboration, a key aspect of modern healthcare. The addition of this dedicated NICU/PICU space for our newborn and pediatric manikins will elevate the simulation capabilities of our existing WISE (Working in Simulated Environments) Lab, ensuring our students are exceptionally prepared to meet the demands of todayÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s healthcare landscape.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥
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