Welcome
Suzan Kardong-Edgren, assistant
professor, works with nursing students on a life-sized
manikin, which breathes, and has a pulse, heart beat, and
lung and bowel sounds.
The Clinical Performance & Simulation Lab provides a
supportive environment for students to learn and master
nursing skills. Our philosophy of auto-tutorial learning
fosters the development of critical thinking. The lab
accommodates students by providing unscheduled time for
both skills practice and patient-specific preparation.
Scheduled time is available for physical assessment
classes and clinical groups.
The lab is staffed with two full time, three part time,
and supplemental preceptors. All preceptors must have a
BSN and clinical experience working as Registered Nurses.
The five current preceptors have over 100 cumulative
years as RNs. The role of the preceptor is to support
student learning by assisting the students with skills
practice and developing critical thinking. Preceptors do
not have responsibility for formal evaluation of student
performance. Behind the scenes the preceptors stay very
busy maintaining equipment and updating the skills
modules.
Skills Modules have been developed for essential basic as
well as advanced nursing skills. They prepare students
for practice in the lab by guiding them through each
skill using objectives and learning activities such as
reading, videos, and Computer Assisted Instruction. All
modules are evidence based and are reviewed and updated
biannually to reflect changes in nursing practice and
research.
The Clinical Performance and Simulation Lab has a wealth of resources and equipment to enhance both student learning and student teaching projects. Equipment includes items such as: simulators, life-size manikins, models, and site-specific I.V. pumps and set-ups. Nursing texts, pamphlets, and posters, as well as policy and procedure manuals for the major clinical sites are maintained within the lab. Resources and equipment are available to use within the lab and also may be checked out during regular academic year semesters. Materials are available to students enrolled at all WSU campuses. Faculty are provided with resources to support clinical and classroom instruction.
Spokane, WA
(509) 324-7327
email: practicelab@wsu.edu
Hours
Yakima, WA
(509) 494-7902
email: burkej@wsu.edu
Hours
The Clinical Performance & Simulation Laboratory at the WSU Intercollegiate College of Nursing continues to serve as a model of excellence for other programs throughout the country.