Clinical Simulation in Nursing RSS feed: Current Issue. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online six times annually. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association of Clinical and Simulated Learning (INACSL) and reflects the mission INACSL. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following criteria: Collaborating, mentoring, and networking for the advancement of nursing and health care education and practice through simulation and technology Integrating teaching strategies developed from simulation and technology Advancing nursing and health care through education, research, and technology Supporting the use of simulation and technology to enhance patient-centered care and evidence based practice Disseminating, reviewing, and updating knowledge, guidelines, regulations, and legislative policies that impact nursing and health care education and practice http://www.nursingsimulation.org/?rss=yesElsevier Inc.en © 2010 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Clinical Simulation in Nursing1876-139962March 2010 © 2010 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. healthpermissions@elsevier.comhttp://www.nursingsimulation.org/article/PIIS1876139909005817/abstract?rss=yes For multiple reasons, I attend a lot of simulation conferences. One of those dedicated to nursing is the WISER Center conference, in Pittsburgh. In the interest of full disclosure, I was asked to speak, at this past December's conference, about writing for publication. WISER is one of the only conferences run by a major simulation center dedicated to nursing simulation. I thought you might like to see some of my notes from this really neat conference.Notes From the WISER Nursing Simulation Conference, December 2009Suzie Kardong-Edgren10.1016/j.ecns.2009.12.010Clinical Simulation in Nursing 6, 2 (2010)2010-03-01Clinical Simulation in Nursing2010-03-0162S1876-1399(10)X0002-0Editorialse37e38http://www.nursingsimulation.org/article/PIIS1876139909005672/abstract?rss=yesMission and vision statements: What are they, and why are they important for an organization such as INACSL? A mission statement outlines the purpose of the organization, whereas a vision statement describes what the organization wants to become. The mission statement is the here and now; the vision statement is the future. Mission and vision statements guide the organization in its decision making and help it to define a strategic plan. The literature recommends a review of these guiding statements at least every 5 years.President's MessageKim Leighton10.1016/j.ecns.2009.11.008Clinical Simulation in Nursing 6, 2 (2010)2010-03-01Clinical Simulation in Nursing2010-03-0162S1876-1399(10)X0002-0Editorialse39e39http://www.nursingsimulation.org/article/PIIS1876139909001558/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: Human patient simulation use has increased dramatically in nursing education over the past 10 years, with many benefits. One advantage is that it allows students to learn by practicing skills in a risk-free environment, with immediate faculty feedback. Another benefit is that it prepares and ensures the competence of student nurses, leading to improved patient safety outcomes. Student opinions gathered in a survey of nursing schools and simulator centers favored use of competency evaluation using simulation in at least some circumstances. As little research concerning use of simulation to evaluate student competency can be found, an established guide such as Scriven's Key Evaluation Checklist can provide a solid backbone for nursing faculty designing a simulation for student evaluation. This checklist contains 18 checkpoints that help the nurse educator to comprehensively plan, design, implement, and evaluate an evaluative simulation.Designing a Simulation for Student Evaluation Using Scriven's Key Evaluation ChecklistShelly J. Reed10.1016/j.ecns.2009.03.121Clinical Simulation in Nursing 6, 2 (2010)2009-09-10Clinical Simulation in Nursing2009-09-1062S1876-1399(10)X0002-0Featured Articlese41e44http://www.nursingsimulation.org/article/PIIS1876139909005271/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: A community hospital and a university recently collaborated to implement a pilot residency program for multiple disciplines utilizing patient simulation. This evaluation describes the experiences of new graduate RNs and doctors of pharmacy with the simulation-based residency program and makes recommendations for improving the program. The results were overwhelmingly supportive of the program and, more specifically, the use of simulation as an orientation technique.Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary, Simulation-based Hospital Residency ProgramPhilip Young, Janis Burke10.1016/j.ecns.2009.08.005Clinical Simulation in Nursing 6, 2 (2010)2009-11-20Clinical Simulation in Nursing2009-11-2062S1876-1399(10)X0002-0Featured Articlese45e52http://www.nursingsimulation.org/article/PIIS1876139909005106/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: This article offers a look at an innovative educational process that uses the high-fidelity human patient simulator in a community health nursing course. This course includes a clinical practicum during which students conduct skilled nursing visits as part of a visiting nurse–home care agency experience. To better prepare for this experience, the assistant professor for the course and the simulation technology coordinator collaborated to develop a simulated home visit. Use of the human patient simulator gives students an opportunity to conduct an initial home visit in a nonthreatening environment.Incorporating High-fidelity Simulation Technology into Community Health Nursing EducationShelley T. Yeager, Beth Gotwals10.1016/j.ecns.2009.07.004Clinical Simulation in Nursing 6, 2 (2010)2009-11-13Clinical Simulation in Nursing2009-11-1362S1876-1399(10)X0002-0Featured Articlese53e59http://www.nursingsimulation.org/article/PIIS1876139909005246/abstract?rss=yesAbstract: The use of standardized patients (SPs) integrated into students' educational experience is one suggestion for overcoming clinical site challenges facing nursing educators today. This article describes one university nursing school's experience with starting an SP program and integrating SPs into the curricula for the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Additionally, this article discusses how one school expanded the role of SPs to serve as family or caregivers with manikin-based simulation. Questions to consider when starting an SP program are discussed.Standardized Patients in Educating Student Nurses: One School's ExperienceMindi Anderson, Tiffany L. Holmes, Judy L. LeFlore, Kristine A. Nelson, Terri Jenkins10.1016/j.ecns.2009.08.001Clinical Simulation in Nursing 6, 2 (2010)2009-11-13Clinical Simulation in Nursing2009-11-1362S1876-1399(10)X0002-0Featured Articlese61e66http://www.nursingsimulation.org/article/PIIS1876139909005684/abstract?rss=yesI hope you all enjoyed the INACSL conference in June as much as I did. It was wonderful to meet others working toward goals similar to those of our nursing program. Seeing the poster presentations affirmed some ideas we have implemented and triggered some new ones. Ideas and projects submitted for the Low-Cost Solutions Contest were amazing, creative, innovative, practical, and fun! Thanks to the four winners who sent the written information for their projects to be published. I hope you are able to use these ideas to expand your simulation program and increase the believability of the scenarios from which your students learn.Five Fast Fixes: Finally, a good use for okra?Nancy E. Kreger10.1016/j.ecns.2009.11.009Clinical Simulation in Nursing 6, 2 (2010)2010-03-01Clinical Simulation in Nursing2010-03-0162S1876-1399(10)X0002-0Five Fast Fixese67e70