Simulation

06/01/24 • 41 min

Episode 6: Simulation
In this episode of Beyond Nurse Residency, host Nicole Weathers interviews Dr. Katie Knox, a nursing professor and simulation education specialist. They discuss the history and importance of simulation in healthcare and how it can be incorporated into nurse residency programs. Dr. Knox shares her personal experience with simulation and provides actionable steps for listeners to integrate simulation into their training programs. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their nursing education and training programs.
Guest: Katie Knox, PhD, RN, CHSE, Co-director of the Nursing Clinical Education Center and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing.
Katie has clinical experience working in a medical-psychiatric unit at UIHC and clinical teaching experience working with students on various medical-surgical units caring for adults with complicated medical conditions. Katie has been a clinical instructor for the College of Nursing since 2014, specializing in clinical teaching in inpatient units, laboratory, and simulation settings.
Katie’s research interest area is data collection and outcomes dissemination for transition-to-practice programs, such as nurse residency programs. Katie is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Nursing, receiving her BSN, MSN, and her PhD, and has her certification in Healthcare Simulation Education.
To learn more about our nurse residency program and other offerings, please visit our website: https://nursing.uiowa.edu/ionrp

Supporting nurses is our priority. Visit https://nursing.uiowa.edu/ionrp to explore our resources for new graduate nurses and beyond.

Supporting nurses is our priority. Visit https://nursing.uiowa.edu/ionrp to explore our resources for new graduate nurses and beyond.

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National Nurses Week 2024 - Nurses Make The Difference

EPISODE 5: In this special episode of The Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers celebrates Nurses Month and Nurses Week by shining a spotlight on on-site residency coordinators and healthcare organizations that are doing a great job of supporting their new graduate nurses. Nicole sits down with three exceptional residency coordinators from different healthcare organizations in Iowa, Minnesota, and Colorado, who are the driving force behind the success of their respective Iowa Online Nurse Residency programs.
Listeners get the opportunity to learn more about the unique organizations, how they customize their programs, and how they reward and recognize their nurse residents and experienced nurses. This episode is a great resource for anyone interested in learning about the efforts of these organizations to shape the next generation of nurses and ensure their successful transition into practice.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Meridith Wulf, MSN, RNC-NIC (1:38)
Director, Patient Care – Women’s & Children’s Services, Nursing Development
Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia, MN
Molly Vander Ley, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPN, CBIS (15:45)
Clinical Learning and Development Specialist
ChildServe, Inc. Johnston, IA
Shauna Meilner, MSN-Ed, RN, CCRN, CNE (28:23)
NRP Site Coordinator
Delta Health Hospital, Delta, CO
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To learn more about our nurse residency program and other offerings, please visit our website: https://nursing.uiowa.edu/ionrp

Supporting nurses is our priority. Visit https://nursing.uiowa.edu/ionrp to explore our resources for new graduate nurses and beyond.

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Accreditation

EPISODE 7: Accreditation
In this episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers interviews Dr. Sheri Cosme, the senior director of the American Nurses Credentialing Centers (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) and Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship AccreditationTM (APPFA). Dr. Cosme shares insights and information about the accreditation of transition-to-practice programs, emphasizing the importance of accreditation, how to get started, and key considerations for residency coordinators. The conversation delves into the specifics of accreditation, clarifying the focus on accrediting programs rather than curriculums and highlighting essential standards and processes. Listeners can expect to gain actionable steps and unique ways to customize residency programs, enabling listeners to implement effective strategies in line with accreditation requirements.
GUEST: Sheri Cosme DNP, RN, NPD-BC, Senior Director Accreditation, Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP), Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship AccreditationTM (APPFA), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Dr. Cosme is responsible for ensuring transition to practice programs abide by the accreditation criteria set forth by the ANCC. She has published numerous articles on transition to practice programs and evidence-based practice. Dr. Cosme presents both nationally and internationally on transition to practice. Dr. Cosme serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing; she also is co-chairing the NAM/ACMGE Accreditors wellbeing initiative and is the past chair of NCICLE, a collaborative improving the clinical learning environment.
RESOURCES:
Detecting the right fit: detecting-the-right-fit.pdf (nursingworld.org)
Getting Started bundle: ptap-2024-getting-started-guide-v3.pdf (nursingworld.org)
ANCC PTAP website: ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) | ANA (nursingworld.org)

Supporting nurses is our priority. Visit https://nursing.uiowa.edu/ionrp to explore our resources for new graduate nurses and beyond.

Beyond Nurse Residency - Simulation

Transcript

Nicole Weathers

You're listening to the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, an educational series where we interview experts on all topics related to the transition of new graduate nurses into practice and beyond. I'm your host, Nicole Weathers, director of the Iowa Online Nurse Residency program. Thanks for joining us. Let's jump in.

When I think back to my experience as a student and new nurse, I don't ever remember engaging in what we now call simulation. We had Skills Labs, we had