Abstract
The Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas opened in August 2009 after 3 years of
planning. This unique center is a multi-institutional, interprofessional collaboration
between two schools of nursing, University of Nevada Las Vegas and Nevada State College,
and the University of Nevada School of Medicine. This article discusses the challenges
faced before and during the center’s first year of operation, as well as lessons learned
in the process, regarding (a) the move into the new space, (b) position descriptions
and staff adjustments, (c) the scheduling of center space, (d) integration of three
institutions, (e) incorporation of simulation into training curricula, and (f) faculty
development and interprofessional training. It concludes with a look at challenges
that the Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas may face in the future.
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Reference
Yucha, C. B., Bar-on, M., Snyder, S., Frommer, D., & Baily, L. (in press). Putting it all together: A clinical simulation center that is multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional. Nursing Education Perspectives.
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Published online: February 20, 2012
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© 2013 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
