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20 “although initially intimidating for some, students love early exposure to patients, both to test their theoretical knowledge borne of classroom experience, and to begin building the professional confidence that they have made a “right” career selection and can actually care for patients safely and effectively,” explains scot foster, phd, academic vice president and provost. “at any one time there are at least 500 students a day in a metropolitan or rural clinical agency; most close to home, but others across the country.” clinical areas in which samuel merritt university students learn are not limited to the traditional hospital environment, as was common in the past. today’s fast-paced clinical settings require that university faculty find new and inventive clinical settings in which students can learn. the university highly values the relationship it has developed with clinical agencies, and works to help those institutions understand the value and unique contributions smu students make to their patients. Dr. sharon Gorman, supervising DPt students Jordan larsen and christina ranum with a patient at the smu Pt neurologic rehabilitation clinic. “one of the newest and increasingly common educational practices is to incorporate human simulation in a laboratory-based setting to prepare students better and faster to enter the clinical area. simulation provides virtual real-time experiences with the basics of how to approach,
ePort to the community 2010 — 2011 plan and organize care,” explains dr. foster. “we find that this is a valuable way to prepare students to take better advantage of real patient interactions, as their skill set is much greater and more sophisticated.” in the school of nursing students are placed in clinical settings within the first year of enrollment. this provides students with early handson experience to practice the skills learned in class, lab or through simulation. the clinical experience for nursing students may occur on any day of the week and any shift. undergraduate students are placed in acute care and community settings in groups of 8 to 10 students. they are accompanied by a clinical instructor who guides the learning process. “smu students become familiar with the role of the nurse in both acute and community care settings.” “students become familiar with the role of the nurse in both acute and community care settings,” explains nancy haugen, phd, rn, assistant professor and chair of the accelerated bachelor of science in nursing. “this allows them to become familiar with the nursing routines in both areas, and allows them to better understand the continuum of care.” graduate students in nursing are placed in a wide variety of settings, including hospital operating rooms for the nurse anesthetists, community care centers, clinics and numerous other venues which offer routine care and wellness options. 21
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