Clinical Simulations?

jonnygirl27 · Apr 25, 2004

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

Carolanne · Apr 25, 2004

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!

Carolanne · Apr 25, 2004

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!

Vsummer1 · Apr 25, 2004

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.

Vsummer1 · Apr 25, 2004

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.

jonnygirl27 · Apr 25, 2004

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

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

jonnygirl27 · Apr 25, 2004

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

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

Jennerizer, ASN, RN · Apr 26, 2004

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.

kbstudent · Apr 26, 2004

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.

Jailhouse RN · Apr 26, 2004

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.

busybeaver · Apr 26, 2004

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!!