Ep. 7: Simulation Labs: A Game-Changer in Nursing Education

Welcome to the Blinn Nursing Podcast, Healthcare Calling! In this episode, we are joined by host Chelsea Reber and guest Sami Rahman, Simulation Director at Blinn College. Sami’s story gives us an insight into how Blinn has developed into the successful nursing program it is now a day. A big part of Blinn College's repertoire: it’s simulation labs. Chelsea and Sami talk about how effective the simulation labs are at preparing the next generation of nurses, not only from an extrinsic perspective but from an intrinsic one on how to interact with patients. Don’t miss out on this educational and entertaining episode. If you want to learn more about becoming a nurse or instructor please visit https://www.blinn.edu/nursing/index.htmlGuests: Sami Rahman, Simulation Director at Blinn College Time stamps: (00:00 - 01:24) Introduction and Welcome Sami!(01:25 - 03:57) Path to Nursing Profession: Wisdom From Experiences (03:58 - 06:13) Building the Simulation Lab at Blinn & Building Trust (06:14 - 10:17) The Value of the Simulation Lab (10:27 - 12:30) Partnering With Other Departments for Better Healthcare (12:31 - 14:48) How Realistic Does the Simulation Get?(14:49 - 17:15) You Have to Use All of Your Senses(17:16 - 19:05) The Fundamental Art of Being a Nurse(19:06 - 21:10) Getting Feedback As Much As You Can(21:11 - 23:41) Support at Different Levels Sets Blinn College Apart (23:42 - 25:27) Biggest Challenges Facing Nursing(25:28 - 27:05) Never Allow Yourself to Think You Know It All(28:06 - 28:11) Why You Should Apply to Blinn(28:12 - 28:38) Thank You Sami!