Simulation-Based Learning at Galen
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The Comprehensive Approach to Simulation-Based Learning at Galen
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To celebrate Healthcare Simulation Week, our latest article offers an in-depth look at Galen鈥檚 comprehensive approach to simulation-based learning. Simulation, defined as a technique to replicate real-world scenarios for training, testing, and evaluation, is not a new concept in nursing education. Galen has harnessed the power of simulation to elevate its educational offerings, providing a robust, immersive learning environment. This detailed article explores how Galen has integrated simulation across its curriculum, objectives, advantages, and procedures to ensure an enriching experience for future nurses.
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Primary Objectives of Simulation at Galen
At Galen, the simulation-based learning approach aims to fulfill multiple objectives:
- Immersive Learning: Create realistic, patient-centered learning experiences.
- Application of Knowledge: Enable students to apply theoretical knowledge in a controlled setting.
- Clinical Judgment: Enhance decision-making and judgment skills essential for safe nursing practice.
Advantages of Simulation-Based Learning
The advantages of employing simulation in the nursing curriculum at Galen are manifold:
- Safety: Allows students to make mistakes in a risk-free environment, ensuring no harm to actual patients.
- Addressing Clinical Limitations: Provides exposure to rare or high-stakes clinical scenarios that students may not encounter in actual clinical placements.
- Role Play: Students can function autonomously in the nurse’s role, gaining confidence.
- Structured Learning: Enables precise planning and execution of patient care components, reducing downtime.
Ensuring Student Competence Through Scenarios
Designing Simulation Scenarios
Simulation experiences at Galen are rooted in the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice. The design process involves ten crucial steps:
- Conducting a needs assessment.
- Setting measurable objectives.
- Aligning the simulation modality with objectives.
- Designing specific scenarios or cases.
- Employing various types of fidelity for realism.
- Planning learner-centered approaches.
- Organizing a pre-briefing session.
- Conducting debriefing or feedback sessions.
- Evaluating learners and the simulation experience.
- Pilot-testing the simulation before full implementation.
These scenarios are crafted by a team of content experts and 鈥渟imulationists鈥� who collaborate to create experiences across the curriculum, including treating patients with pre-eclampsia in pediatric acute care settings.
Emotional and Psychological Well-being
Galen places a strong emphasis on the psychological safety of its students. Adopting the , the program aims to create an environment where learners feel safe and supported. The pre-briefing session, broken down into preparation and briefing components, sets the stage for a psychologically secure learning space.
Integration of Equipment and Technology
Galen offers an array of high-fidelity patient simulators, maintained by specialized technicians and coordinators. Led by the Clinical Learning Operations Manager and the Director of CLL Support, the technology is continually updated to mimic real-world clinical settings accurately.
Assessment Metrics and Feedback Mechanisms
During Simulation
The (CCEI) is used for high-fidelity simulations. It evaluates students across four domains: assessment, communication, clinical judgment, and patient safety.
Post-Simulation
Every simulation experience culminates in a debriefing session, conducted by the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice. These debriefings promote reflection and self-analysis while maintaining psychological safety.
Training and Professional Development
Faculty and staff involved in simulation undergo specialized training.听 Those with two years of experience in simulation are eligible for certification, a process supported by 蜜桔视频. Continuous professional development is encouraged through webinars, courses, and journal readings.
Collaboration and Future Plans
Interdepartmental Initiatives
Collaboration extends beyond Galen’s walls, with interprofessional simulations being conducted in partnership with external organizations like HCA.
Key Performance Indicators
The Simulation Effectiveness Tool (SET) serves as a primary metric for gauging simulation effectiveness, showing that over 80% of students strongly agree that simulation enhances their learning and boosts their confidence.
Expansion Plans
Galen is in the pioneering stage of implementing virtual reality-based simulation experiences. Long-term goals include expanding simulation across all campuses and programs and cultivating future educators and leaders in simulation.
Conclusion
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Galen provides a holistic approach to simulation-based learning, meticulously integrating it into every facet of its curriculum. From scenario design and emotional well-being to cutting-edge technology and continuous evaluation, the college leaves no stone unturned in preparing its students for the complexities of modern healthcare. With ambitious plans for expansion and interdepartmental collaborations, Galen aims to remain at the forefront of simulation-based nursing education.
蜜桔视频 Unveils Perioperative Nursing Elective
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In response to the critical shortage of perioperative nurses in the country, Galen is launching a Perioperative Nursing elective course. Beginning in October, Galen will offer this elective to pre-licensure BSN students in Nashville and San Antonio. The course will expand to all Galen campuses starting in January 2024.
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This addition to the curriculum highlights Galen鈥檚 commitment to expanding educational opportunities, preparing nursing students for specialized roles, and addressing a need within the healthcare landscape.
The Unique Challenges and Responsibilities of Perioperative Nursing
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Perioperative nursing is an area that demands extensive training and expertise. A perioperative nurse carries out responsibilities involving everything from preoperative preparation to postoperative care. They work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists to ensure the safety and comfort of the patient before, during, and after surgery. Their tasks may include preoperative patient assessments, monitoring patients during procedures, ensuring sterility in the operating room, and providing postoperative recovery care.
The challenges are immense and diverse. “There are more than 15 OR (operating room) surgical specialties and each of them has technology specific to the specialty,鈥� explains Linda Groah, CEO and executive director of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN). 鈥淚t can take OR nurses nine to 12 months to be oriented in one or two specialties and up to two years to be oriented in all surgical specialties.鈥�
Addressing the Perioperative Nursing Gap
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The urgency of the perioperative nursing shortage is emphasized by the fact that only 6.4% of RNs have a primary specialty in perioperative nursing. In fact, there are currently only 539,753 perioperative nurses currently employed in the United States. The most common degree for perioperative nurses is a bachelor’s degree, earned by 48% of nurses in the field. Close behind is an associate degree, held by 37% of perioperative nurses, while a master’s degree is held by 8%.
Interestingly, Delaware has emerged as the most attractive state for perioperative nurses, with Denver, CO, witnessing the highest demand for this specialty.
Perioperative Nursing Through Hands-On Learning
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The perioperative elective is crafted for students who want to dive deeper into the details of perioperative nursing, blending theoretical knowledge with practical application. A significant component of the course involves the study of the role of a circulating scrub nurse. Students will engage in field observations within a pre-selected perioperative setting, ensuring they gain an understanding of perioperative nursing.
Influencing Future Career Choices
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Research shows that 26% of nurses who enrolled in a perioperative nursing elective chose to work in the perioperative setting after graduation. Impressively, 83% of the nurses who took the elective but did not immediately pursue perioperative nursing indicated they would consider shifting to this specialty in the future.
The introduction of this elective is a testament to Galen鈥檚 dedication to providing diverse, dynamic, and industry-relevant educational experiences. With this new addition to the curriculum, Galen hopes to inspire a new generation of nurses to explore and contribute to perioperative care, significantly impacting the broader healthcare sector.
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GCON Showcased in Johnson & Johnson Nursing Spotlight
The U.S. needs more nurses, which means it needs more nursing students. Many students, especially non-traditional, or those who may be first in their families to pursue higher education, may need additional types of support throughout their academic journey to prepare them to enter the workforce. 蜜桔视频 recognizes that every student has individual needs, which is why they employ a holistic approach to expanding access to nursing education.
MountainStar Healthcare Welcomes Galen To Salt Lake City
MountainStar Healthcare and 蜜桔视频 have announced a new Galen campus is coming to the Salt Lake Valley in 2023. As a single-purpose nursing college with a mission to increase access to quality nursing education, Galen鈥檚 new location in Draper is expected to help address Utah鈥檚 nursing workforce needs. According to a recent , there will be an estimated 200K-450K shortage of nurses in the U.S. by 2025, influenced by increased demand from an aging population, more nurses leaving the profession, and the inadequate supply of graduates from nursing schools.
MountainStar Healthcare, a Utah health system with dozens of care locations from Logan to Payson, is partnering with its parent network HCA Healthcare to bring 蜜桔视频 to the Wasatch Front. Galen joined the HCA Healthcare family in 2020, and has since expanded with nine new campuses in communities served by the national healthcare provider.
鈥淲e are delighted to announce Galen鈥檚 first campus in Utah and excited to begin our collaboration with MountainStar Healthcare to attract the next generation of nurses and help support the delivery of quality care in the state for the long term,鈥� says Mark Vogt, Galen鈥檚 Chief Executive Officer. 鈥淲ith over 30 years of experience exclusively educating nurses, Galen is well-positioned to help expand the pipeline of practice-ready nurses in Utah.鈥�
Expected to be completed in the latter half of 2023, the 31,920 sq. ft. campus will feature modern resources 鈥� from advanced patient simulation laboratories to classroom environments designed to encourage practice-based learning 鈥� creating a unique hands-on learning experience. Galen鈥檚 student support model has helped over 30,000 graduates enter the profession over the last three decades.
Jen Wagenaar, MountainStar Healthcare鈥檚 Chief Nurse Executive, added, 鈥淲e are excited to work with Galen to welcome more passionate people into the nursing profession to care for Utahns. Many of the communities we serve are among the fastest growing in the nation, and it鈥檚 critical that we ensure access to nursing education as we continue to meet the changing healthcare needs in the Beehive State. Having one of the nation鈥檚 leading nurse educators right here in the Wasatch Front will help us nurture the pipeline of new nurses and also provide continuing education options to the thousands of nurses and clinicians already serving Utahns within the MountainStar Healthcare family.鈥�
Located at 344 West 13800 South in Building One of Draper鈥檚 Irvine Office Park, the campus will initially offer a 2-year Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program starting July 10, 2023. Galen also plans to offer a 3-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at the campus with a start date announcement coming soon. With four quarterly enrollments per year, admission for the first term is now in progress.
About MountainStar Healthcare
MountainStar Healthcare is a comprehensive care network serving Utahns in award-winning hospitals from Logan to Payson, as well as dozens of ambulatory sites of care. As part of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation鈥檚 leading providers of health services, MountainStar is able to bring the data, insights and best practices from the enterprise鈥檚 35 million annual patient interacts to improve care for families in Utah. The eight MountainStar Healthcare hospitals include: St. Mark鈥檚 Hospital, Ogden Regional Medical Center, Timpanogos Regional Hospital, Lakeview Hospital, Mountain View Hospital, Lone Peak Hospital, Brigham City Community Hospital and Cache Valley Hospital. Please to connect with MountainStar Healthcare on social media.
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Wesley Healthcare Welcomes Galen to Wichita
HCA Healthcare affiliates Wesley Healthcare and 蜜桔视频 have announced a new Galen campus is coming to Wichita in late summer 2023. As a single-purpose nursing college with a mission to increase access to quality nursing education, Galen鈥檚 new location is expected to help address Wichita鈥檚 nursing workforce needs. According to a recent , there will be an estimated 200K-450K shortage of nurses in the U.S. by 2025, influenced by increased demand from an aging population, more nurses leaving the profession, and the inadequate supply of graduates from nursing schools.
鈥淲e are delighted to announce Galen鈥檚 first campus in Kansas and excited to begin our collaboration with HCA Healthcare Continental Division and Wesley Healthcare to attract the next generation of nurses and help support the delivery of quality care in the state for the long term,鈥� says Mark Vogt, Galen鈥檚 Chief Executive Officer. 鈥淲ith over 30 years of experience exclusively educating nurses, Galen is well-positioned to help expand the pipeline of practice-ready nurses in the Wichita area.鈥�
Expected to be complete in the latter half of 2023, the 30,000 sq. ft. campus will feature modern resources 鈥� from advanced patient simulation laboratories to classroom environments designed to encourage practice-based learning 鈥� creating a unique hands-on learning experience. Galen鈥檚 student support model has helped over 30,000 graduates enter the profession over the last three decades.
David A. Leslie, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, Wesley鈥檚 Chief Nursing Officer, added, 鈥淲e are excited to work with Galen to promote the education of new nurses in the Wichita community and the continuing education of current nurses in the Wesley Healthcare workforce. Galen, along with all of our other strong nursing education partners, will help ensure our patients will continue to receive excellent patient care in the backdrop of a national nursing shortage. Expanding access to nursing education is absolutely critical to ensure the quality of healthcare in the greater Wichita area for decades to come.鈥�
Located at 551 N. Hillside St., the campus will occupy the 1st floor and the entire 4th floor of the Wesley Medical Plaza. Galen will initially offer a two-year-year Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program and a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree in Nursing Bridge (LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge) program starting July 10, 2023. With four quarterly enrollments per year, admission for the first term is now in progress.
In addition, Galen offers online RN to BSN and MSN programs for nurses aspiring to advance their education in support of career growth and development. Admissions appointments can be scheduled by calling (877) 223-7040 or visiting galencollege.edu.
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About Wesley Healthcare
Wesley Healthcare is the region鈥檚 leading acute-care hospital network providing a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for patients throughout Kansas and northern Oklahoma since 1912. As a leader in Overall Recommended Care in national surveys, Wesley Medical Center treats more than 30,000 patients annually and delivers more than 5,000 babies 鈥� more than any hospital in a 13-state region. Wesley provides the most extensive emergency network in Wichita, with Wesley ER, Wesley West ER, Wesley Woodlawn ER and Wesley Derby ER, as well as the region鈥檚 only pediatric ER. Wesley owns and operates Wesley Medical Center, Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER and Wesley Children鈥檚 Hospital. HCA Healthcare鈥檚 Continental Division, which includes Wesley Healthcare, is ranked among the top five large hospital systems in the United States by IBM Watson Health as part of the 15 Top Health Care Systems recognition process.听 To learn more, visit .
“Graduate-Level Accreditation Across States” by Dr. John Lundeen featured in ACEN’s Bridges
ACEN鈥檚 quarterly publication, Bridges, has recently published an article from our own John Lundeen, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF, MSN Program Director/Professor at Galen. In the article, John describes how Galen鈥檚 MSN program was designed to address the faculty shortage and the shortage of nurse leaders. He also discusses our experience moving through the accreditation process, lessons learned, and how ACEN鈥檚 support has been instrumental in our journey.
Pearl Clinic and Galen Open New Downtown COVID-19 Testing Center
Pearl Diagnostic Laboratory, in partnership with 蜜桔视频, opened a new COVID-19 testing center in downtown Louisville on Monday, January 24th. The new testing center is located at 707 S. Third St., Louisville KY 40202. Right in the heart of downtown Louisville, this center will serve the residents and businesses in the area.
COVID-19 testing will be offered on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 3 PM, closing from 12-1 PM for lunch. Testing options offered will include nasal, oral, and The Yale School of Public Health SalivaDirect鈩� PCR tests. Results will be given by Pearl within 24-48 hours.
The partnership between Pearl and Galen is facilitated through a clinical affiliate agreement they have had for over a year. This agreement will afford individuals in the downtown area a much-needed centralized testing location and will also allow Galen鈥檚 nursing students practical hands-on clinical care with patients, as well as working in a medical practice setting.
Dr. Audria Denker Inducted Into The 2021 AADN Class Of Fellows
Congratulations to our own Executive Vice President of Nursing, Audria Denker, DNP, RN, for her induction into the Academy of Associate Degree Nursing (AADN) in November of 2021. The AADN was established to recognize those individuals who model exemplary dedication to associate degree nursing education and practice, and who have worked as change agents to advance health and education through associate degree nursing. Academy members are those actively engaged in associate degree nursing education or practice, with proven records of excellence in their institutions and a demonstrated commitment to the health of their communities.
鈥淚 am thankful and humbled to be among some of the best nurse educators in the country here at Galen,鈥� exclaimed Dr. Denker. The honorary academy fellowship recognizes those individuals who have worked to transform health and education through associate degree nursing throughout the breadth of their careers. Honorary fellows have worked in education and practice, as well as other fields such as advocacy and service.
In the Fall of 2021, Dr. Denker was also elected as Director Southeast Region by the Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) for a two-year term. In addition, Dr. Denker has been appointed as an alternate member for a three-year term to the NCLEX庐 Examination Committee by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Board of Directors beginning on October 1, 2021.
After several decades of experience in clinical practice and healthcare management, Dr. Denker joined 蜜桔视频 in 2005. As Executive Vice President of Nursing, she is responsible for day-to-day program operations, staffing and workload, clinical operations, simulation, and student support; as well as additional academic responsibilities for campus expansions in partnership with Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA). During her tenure as EVP, all prelicensure RN programs obtained ACEN programmatic accreditation and all program pass rates have exceeded state and national averages.
Dr. Denker is an active leader in numerous civic and charitable organizations and holds a Kentucky Governor-appointed position on the Executive Committee of the Kentucky Board of Nursing since 2018. Dr. Denker received the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing from Pikeville (Kentucky) College (now the University of Pikeville), and the Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice from Bellarmine University in Louisville.
Dr. Audria Denker Elected to OADN Board of Directors
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Audria Denker, DNP, RN听 for her election as Director Southeast Region by the Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) for a two-year term.
OADN serves as the national advocate for the over 1,200 associate degree nursing programs across the country with the focus to advance excellence in nursing education and community college pathways into registered nursing careers. OADN is the only organization that advocates for associate degree nursing at the national level by using a collective voice to continue delivering opportunities for nurse educators, as faculty and leaders. Dr. Denker鈥檚 responsibilities as Director Southeast Region include the development and implementation of OADN鈥檚 strategic plan, and serving as a board liaison to southeast US healthcare communities and workgroups, and OADN member nursing programs.
In addition to her appointment with OADN, Dr. Denker has been appointed as an alternate member for a three-year term to the NCLEX庐 Examination Committee by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Board of Directors beginning on October 1, 2021.听 The responsibilities related to this appointment include advising the Board of Directors on matters related to the NCLEX庐 examination process, including examination item development, security, administration, and quality assurance to ensure consistency with the Member Board鈥檚 need for examinations, and develop NCLEX庐 prototype items that use technology-enhanced item types focused on measuring clinical decision making/judgment.
Dr. Denker joined 蜜桔视频 in 2005 after several decades of experience in clinical practice and healthcare management. She currently serves as Executive Vice President of Nursing (EVP). In her current position, she is responsible for day-to-day program operations, staffing and workload, clinical operations, simulation, and student support; as well as additional academic responsibilities for campus expansions in partnership with Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA). During her tenure as EVP, all prelicensure RN programs obtained ACEN programmatic accreditation and all program pass rates have exceeded state and national averages.
Dr. Denker is an active leader in numerous civic and charitable organizations and holds a Kentucky Governor-appointed position on the Executive Committee of the Kentucky Board of Nursing since 2018. Dr. Denker received the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing from Pikeville (Kentucky) College (now the University of Pikeville), and the Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice from Bellarmine University in Louisville.
Pearl Clinic Now Open At Louisville Campus
We are pleased to announce the Pearl Clinic is now located at our Louisville campus!
Available to all Galen faculty, staff, and students, this permanent on-campus feature is designed to be a convenient and valuable resource to help everyone in the Galen family stay healthy and safe. Located in room 336, the Pearl Clinic is equipped to provide vaccinations and titers. Out-of-pocket expenses may vary.
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
By appointment only
Call 502-410-6506 to schedule
DAILY COVID PCR TESTS ARE ALSO NOW AVAILABLE
The Pearl Clinic will also provide access to daily COVID-19 PCR tests to all Galen faculty, staff, and students. This test detects the virus’s genetic material using a lab technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results are available in 48-72 hours. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins welcome!
For questions, please contact the Pearl Clinic at 502-410-6506