Clinical Simulations?

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Does anyone else in the world have to do clinical simulations as a final?

This is what we have to do: We are given a pretend patient--dr's orders, etc, and have to give the patient (aka plastic man) care. Its SO hard for me to pretend--I always get marked down on my communication. But how am I supposed to communicate with a plastic dummy?

Do any other schools have to do this inorder to pass clinicals? we're all convinced its just a NM thing...

Amy

Does anyone else in the world have to do clinical simulations as a final?

This is what we have to do: We are given a pretend patient--dr's orders, etc, and have to give the patient (aka plastic man) care. Its SO hard for me to pretend--I always get marked down on my communication. But how am I supposed to communicate with a plastic dummy?

Do any other schools have to do this inorder to pass clinicals? we're all convinced its just a NM thing...

Amy

I never heard of this form of a final before, but it's probably a good learning tool for you. I would just practice on people or even a stuffed animal if no one is around before hand, get used to talking out loud and going through the motions. Maybe the plastic guy won't be so bad after all ... at least he won't give you a hard time! :chuckle :chuckle Good luck!

I never heard of this form of a final before, but it's probably a good learning tool for you. I would just practice on people or even a stuffed animal if no one is around before hand, get used to talking out loud and going through the motions. Maybe the plastic guy won't be so bad after all ... at least he won't give you a hard time! :chuckle :chuckle Good luck!

Before we could do clinicals with real people we had to pass with the dummies. Wet to dry, catheters, ROM, NG tubes. I can't remember what all. We drew two things out of a hat and had to perform them. If we got it wrong, we drew again.

Before we could do clinicals with real people we had to pass with the dummies. Wet to dry, catheters, ROM, NG tubes. I can't remember what all. We drew two things out of a hat and had to perform them. If we got it wrong, we drew again.

We test on individual skills throughout the semester--NGs, IVs, etc...

I think I just hate talking to a hunk of plastic :)

We test on individual skills throughout the semester--NGs, IVs, etc...

I think I just hate talking to a hunk of plastic :)

Specializes in PCU, Critical Care, Observation.

Yep, we had to do that many times with skills evaluations. Never for a final grade though. In fact, we couldn't start clinicals until we passed the evaluations first.

We don't do scenarios as our final, but each quarter there is what they call a Video Competency. We have to do the assigned task competently on video tape. You must re-do it until you pass. For example we do, PO meds, IM injections on a newborn, IV piggyback and IV push to name a few. At first it was awful, but we are used to it now.

Yes I had to do clinical simulated care to show that Iwas able to safely perform certain clinical procedures. This is not at all uncommon.

Yes, we have the same thing. The scenario may include anything that we "check off" on in skills lab during the semester. I found it helpful to take advantage of open skills lab time to practice all of the skills that I have learned. I have my "final" on Wednesday. It's very intimidating to have it all come down to how I perform during that 30 minute time slot. At least we get more than one try though. In our lab they set up the scenario with mistakes that we are required to notice right away. (Such O2 at the wrong setting.) Good luck and just keep practicing and studying!!

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