Kentucky Christian Universityòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Yancey School of Nursing students work on a high-fidelity simulation manikin called òòò½ÊÓƵ˜Pediatric Hal.òòò½ÊÓƵ™ A grant from The Kingòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. will be used to enhance the schoolòòò½ÊÓƵ™s simulation-based education by creating a fully immersive neonatal and pediatric intensive care unit.
Kentucky Christian Universityòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Yancey School of Nursing students work on a high-fidelity simulation manikin called òòò½ÊÓƵ˜Pediatric Hal.òòò½ÊÓƵ™ A grant from The Kingòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. will be used to enhance the schoolòòò½ÊÓƵ™s simulation-based education by creating a fully immersive neonatal and pediatric intensive care unit.
GRAYSON, Ky. òòò½ÊÓƵ” Kentucky Christian Universityòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Yancey School of Nursing has received a $40,260 grant from The Kingòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Daughters and Sons Foundation of Kentucky, Inc.
This award builds on the Foundationòòò½ÊÓƵ™s significant support in 2023, which enabled the purchase of two state-of-the-art, high-fidelity simulation manikins, òòò½ÊÓƵœSuper Toryòòò½ÊÓƵ (infant) and òòò½ÊÓƵœPediatric Halòòò½ÊÓƵ (school aged), according to a news release from the school.
The newly awarded funds will be used to further enhance the Yancey School of Nursingòòò½ÊÓƵ™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 òòò½ÊÓƵsociation for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL), simulation-based training significantly improves studentsòòò½ÊÓƵ™ 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.
òòò½ÊÓƵœThe 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,òòò½ÊÓƵ Brickey said in the release. òòò½ÊÓƵœIt 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 todayòòò½ÊÓƵ™s healthcare landscape.òòò½ÊÓƵ
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