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"Developing and Implementing an Innovative Nurse Home Visit Simulation: Connecting Education and Service Partners" . Marianne Cockroft, RN, MNEd December 3, 2010. Addressing the Needs Education Reduction in community home visiting opportunities Changes in student learning objectives
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"Developing and Implementing an Innovative Nurse Home Visit Simulation: Connecting Education and Service Partners" Marianne Cockroft, RN, MNEd December 3, 2010
Addressing the Needs • Education • Reduction in community home visiting opportunities • Changes in student learning objectives • Increase in hospitalized patients being discharged with home care needs • Numerous environmental influences on health
Addressing the Needs, cont. • Service Agencies • Concerns related to Workforce Development • Nursing graduates with limited home care experience • Limited resources to orient new nurses
Developing the Plan • Synthesis of all clinical courses • Logistics of implementation • Live actors • Consult and collaboration with community partner • Debriefing
Outcomes • Evaluated highly by students despite being overwhelmed! • Tested critical thinking skills • Challenged communication techniques • Demonstrated importance of setting priorities • Synthesized all clinical nursing courses • Promoted reality verification during debriefing
Recommendations • Continue collaboration with community partners • Create new scenarios for different participants
Questions?? Thank you!!