title: A regional simulation center partnership: collaboration to improve staff and student competency.
abstract: This article describes the development of a Regional Simulation Center by a hospital, university, and community college to provide competency education and validation for students, nurses, and other allied health staff. Using high-fidelity patient simulators and scenario-based simulations, bachelor's of science in nursing-prepared laboratory mentors provide realistic opportunities for hospital staff and students to validate their clinical judgment as well as their psychomotor skills. The process of development, as well as the advantages of the partnership for the hospital and the nursing programs, is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Midwestern State University, College of Health Sciences and Human Services, 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sportsman
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bolton
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
authors.forename: Daria
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Close
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Townley
authors.forename: Michelle N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013781:Texas