SIM Lab Tips (LPN)

00:01 Simulation.

00:02 This is a great experience for you as a student.

00:06 Simulation is a safe place where the faculty will run you through a patient scenario, just like the one you might see in the hospital.

00:14 Your faculty is going to assign roles for you, such as the nurse, charge, nurse, etc.

00:20 And you as a student will work as a team to address the patient problem.

00:25 Yes, you may not believe me, but yes.

00:29 You get to practice in a safe environment and learn how to deal with real patient problems.

00:36 I'd like to provide you with a few tips on how to be successful in simulation as a student.

00:43 Now, all of your knowledge of theory content and technical skills up to wherever you are in your program could be relevant to your simulation experience.

00:53 And you should be able to apply this knowledge and skill in the patient scenario that your faculty provides for you.

01:01 Also, good news is you usually don't fail sim, unless you don't complete your assignment, You don't show up, you're really late, Don't participate or engage then could be a possibility.

01:15 But don't quote me on this simulation can be used in lots of different ways.

01:21 As a student, if you show up engaged, prepared, ready to work with a good attitude, you're usually good to go.

01:29 And be on time.

01:32 If you're late, your faculty may not allow you to complete the simulation because there's usually a strict time schedule.

01:42 Your faculty usually provides you with preparatory materials like reading materials, maybe helpful videos, - anything to help prepare you for the sim.

01:52 Make sure that you complete these.

01:54 This is meant to help refresh you or expose you to the content that you're going to see in the simulation.

02:01 And follow all faculty directions for yourself.

02:07 One other tip: Read the objectives of the simulation for you as a student.

02:13 These are going to help guide you and highlight what your faculty goals are for you as a student.

02:20 And of course, it's okay to be nervous.

02:23 Just be willing to participate, speak up, and work with a team.

02:29 If we do expect you to communicate in a constructive and positive way with your team members in simulation.

02:37 Sometimes these experiences can bring along a stressful situation.

02:43 And yes, that's a part of simulation.

02:46 But maintain your cool and work together to help the patient.

02:51 Now as a student during simulation and your scenario, don't be afraid to say what you're doing out loud.

02:59 It's actually a great idea because then as faculty, we know what you're thinking when you perform in the scenario itself.

03:08 This is really helpful to your faculty, because we can use this as a point during debriefing and we can discuss this after your simulation.

03:19 Now communicate clearly.

03:20 Come prepared. Work as a team, and try as much as possible to maintain your cool Guys know, it's okay to be wrong.

03:31 Make the wrong choice or be flustered.

03:34 This is completely normal in simulation.

03:38 Know that after you're done, you're gonna be able to decompress and discuss the experience as a group.

03:45 Get great constructive feedback from your faculty.

03:48 And relax and express feelings in a professional way.

03:54 Simulation is meant to be a constructive learning tool for you as a student to prepare you for your clinical practice.