tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28303664090054385602024-02-20T04:28:40.621-05:00Pocket NurseĀ® Blog SpotPocket NurseĀ® Blog Spot is a place to share ideas and information related to Healthcare Education and Medical Simulation. Please contribute to the conversation!Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07098649585210068526noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-70228233344518564582014-02-10T10:30:00.000-05:002014-02-10T10:30:35.126-05:00Pocket Nurse provides many scholarships to Healthcare Educators and Simulation DirectorGood Morning and Welcome to the New Pocket Nurse Website!!!!<br />
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As a nurse owned and operated company, Pocket Nurse is devoted to supporting our colleagues through scholarships. Below is a list of the current Organizations that have Scholarships available through Pocket Nurse:<br />
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INASCL: Anthony Battaglia Scholarship<br />
NOADN: Pocket Nurse Conference Scholarship<br />
SimGHOSTS: Pocket Nurse Conference Scholarship<br />
NLN: Writing Retreat <br />
Pittsburgh Foundation: Allied Health, Nursing and Nursing Faculty Scholarships<br />
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<br />Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-6022393402282379692011-03-18T14:42:00.002-04:002011-03-18T14:44:31.660-04:00Simulation Technician ConferenceLooks like this Conference might be very helpful for Simulation Technicians to share ideas.Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-40698209075427953492010-05-13T15:17:00.003-04:002010-05-13T15:21:27.629-04:00Keystone Simulation and Education Center press releasePocket Nurse is proud to be a Corporate Sponsor for the Keystone Simulation and Education Center. It is a non-affiliated/non-profit simulation center located in Western Pennsylvania.We would love for you to attend the grand Opening on June 4th! Please click on the link to read the Press Release.Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-23341168028472856642010-04-01T08:40:00.003-04:002010-04-01T08:42:03.705-04:00Health Care Reform - Impact on Nursing ArticleThe attached link is on the Nurse.com website and provides insight into the effect of the Health Care Reform legislation on Nursing and Nursing Education.Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-78460491665868811172010-03-22T13:53:00.003-04:002010-03-22T13:59:28.593-04:00Pocket Nurse Volume 15 catalog and cover pictureThe Volume 15 catalog is complete and if you are on the mailing list, will receive it the week of April 9<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. We are now featuring a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">picture</span> of a customer's simulation lab on the cover. The first cover has the picture of the Robert Morris University's Simulation Lab in Moon Twp. PA. If you would like to submit a picture of your lab for consideration for our next cover, please contact me for the picture submission information : <a href="mailto:dcoltrane@pocketnurse.com">dcoltrane@pocketnurse.com</a>Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-26783013040778764692010-03-08T09:54:00.003-05:002010-03-08T09:59:03.451-05:00NLN Advanced Simulation WorkshopPocket Nurse is a sponsor of the Advanced Simulation Workshop. It is being held at the Keystone Simulation and Education Center near Pittsburgh, Pa. April 8th and 9<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>.Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-71355863181719057592010-02-22T09:35:00.001-05:002010-02-22T09:35:53.708-05:00INASCL 2010 Cnference InformationDeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-13622849223013597532009-09-29T15:37:00.002-04:002009-09-29T15:41:40.882-04:00Graduate Certificate Program being offered at BryanLGH College of Health SciencesI saw Kim Leighton, Dean of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BryanLGH</span> College of Health Sciences and President of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">INACSL</span> at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">NLN</span> Education Summit last week. They are starting a Graduate Certificate Program in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Simualtion</span> Education. Here's the link: <a href="http://bryanlghcollege.edu/go/academic-programs/graduate-certificate-programs">http://bryanlghcollege.edu/go/academic-programs/graduate-certificate-programs</a>Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-48188558866587645842009-04-22T10:32:00.003-04:002009-04-22T10:35:34.614-04:00Clinical Simulation: Operations and Management by Richard Kyle added to webPocket Nurse has added the text: <em><strong>Clinical Simulation: Operations and Management</strong></em> by Richard Kyle to our website. This text has been recommended frequently on the INASCL listserve item number 10-83-5318.<br /><br />Perfect book for Simulation Lab Directors!!!<br />Hardcover: 672 pages<br />Publisher: Academic Press October 18, 2007<br />Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.5 inches<br />Shipping Weight: 4.4 poundsDeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-87596562635770950952009-03-24T10:45:00.002-04:002009-03-24T10:52:59.331-04:00Announcement of the 2009 Pocket Nurse ScholarshipsPocket Nurse will again be accepting applications for 2010 Scholarships. 3 Scholarships will be awarded: Allied Health Student, Nursing Student and Faculty pursuing advanced degree. The scholarship deadline is January 16, 2010. Contact Deborah Turner for more information: <a href="mailto:turnerd@pghfdn.org">turnerd@pghfdn.org</a><br /><strong><br />Congratulations to the Pocket Nurse<br />2009 Scholarship Recipients!</strong><br /><br />Allied Health: Megan Nichols-Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV<br />Nursing:Gabriel Brown-McKinney, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS<br />Faculty: Lori Rizzo - Duquesne University, Pittsburgh,PADeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-46402533335262966312009-03-09T09:34:00.002-04:002009-03-09T09:36:14.345-04:00Funding Opportunities for Schools of NursingHere is a link to funding opportunities for Schools of Nursing in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">American</span> Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It is posted on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">AACN</span> Home Page:<br /><a href="http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/pdf/StimFund.pdf">http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/pdf/StimFund.pdf</a>Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-36621235980498068592009-01-15T09:15:00.002-05:002009-01-15T09:17:49.677-05:00World Health Organization StudyHere is an article about the World Health Organization's pilot study on the use of Checklists for Surgeons and Nurses in the O.R. to p<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">revent</span> errors and save lives.<br /><a href="http://www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/en/">http://www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/en/</a>Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-51667926165054173982009-01-08T13:45:00.004-05:002009-01-08T13:51:54.128-05:00New Product:NLN/Laerdal Simulation in Nursing Education ScenariosPocket Nurse is pleased to be a distributor of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">NLN</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Laerdal</span> <em>"Simulations In Nursing Education <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">VitalSim</span>"</em> product. The item number is 10-79-2001. The product includes 20 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">reconfigured</span> scenarios ( 10 medical and 10 surgical) that are integrated through the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Laerdal</span> Vital Sim Unit. See the product details for a complete <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">description</span>.Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-51751043006017489992008-12-29T09:38:00.003-05:002008-12-29T09:43:50.724-05:00New Educator Texts addedFaculty have requested books on Simulation Scenarios and Clinical Teaching Strategies. We have just added the following titles to our inventory:<br />Simulation Scenarios for Nurse Educators #10-83-2421<br />Clinical Teaching Strategies in Nursing #10-83-2485<br />Fast Facts for the Clinical Nursing Instructor #10-83-8875Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-2220855925980959282008-11-26T08:47:00.003-05:002008-11-26T08:50:55.462-05:00Wonderful Website for Simulationand Scenario InformationDr. Terri Whitt from Saddleback College has kindly given me permission to post their website to this Blog. The site contains many scenarios as well as simulation information.Here is the web address: http://www.saddleback.edu/alfa<br /><br />Thank you Dr. Whitt! DeborahDeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-43630248939414779792008-11-05T15:13:00.003-05:002008-11-05T15:14:58.905-05:00AACN Revised Essentials of BSN EducationThe revised AACN Essentials of BSN Education is posted on the AACN website:<br />http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/pdf/BaccEssentials08.pdfDeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-76666909163368903622008-11-05T14:42:00.003-05:002008-11-05T14:48:58.788-05:00Article on Transitioning from Nursing Practice to EducatorHere is a wonderful and comprehensive article from the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing about transitioning from clinical practice to an educator role. Deborah <a href="http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/581878">http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/581878</a>Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-91626411010484947782008-09-29T09:52:00.003-04:002008-09-29T10:02:26.351-04:00Clinical Faculty Development Scenarios DVD developed by the University of Portland School of Nursing added to the Pocket Nurse inventoryPocket Nurse is pleased to add <em>The University of Portland School of Nursing Clinical Faculty</em> <em>Scenarios & Teaching Guide</em> to our product line! The item number is: 10-09-UOP1. The DVD was designed to assist new clinical faculty to acquire evidence-based teaching strategies. The DVD can also be used to promote continuing education for experienced clinical nursing faculty. The DVD consists of 3 clinical faculty simulation scenarios demonstrating both poor teaching practices and evidenced based teaching practices. The Faculty Guide provides an overview of the best ways to use the DVD, as well as questions to guide reflections on teaching practices.<br />Sincere thanks to Loretta Krautcheud, RN, MS, Joanna Kaakinen, RN PhD and Joanne Rains-Warner, RN, DNS for allowing us to include this wonderful DVD in the Pocket Nurse inventory!Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-56549109239088521552008-09-05T09:29:00.003-04:002008-09-05T09:36:47.742-04:00Request for Teaching TipsI am requesting Teaching "Tips" and Simulation "Recipes" to be included in the Pocket Nurse Volume 14 catalog. If you received our current catalog you know that it includes Customer tips on everything from making <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pseudomonas</span> to turning a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hemmocult</span> slide positive. As a Nurse Educator, I know how creative my colleagues are! Please post your recipes and I will try to include as many in the new catalog. Thanks!Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830366409005438560.post-1115362975515858212008-09-03T10:17:00.004-04:002008-09-03T10:32:55.984-04:00Welcome to the Pocket Nurse Blog!Our Mission at Pocket Nurse is to provide both quality medical supplies and equipment for Healthcare Educators and Simulation Centers. We now are also offering information and updates on the current trends, products, and legislation related to our Healthcare Education and Simulation Center colleagues. You are invited to add to this Blog by posting "Best Practices", Conference information, product needs and other ideas that will enhance the education of students and meet the needs of Faculty.<br />As you know, the integration of Medical Simulation into Healthcare Curriculum is growing. Pocket Nurse is involved with AIMS (Advanced Initiatives in Medical Simulation) to lobby the Federal Government for funding for simulation. Here is the link to the Bill:<a href="http://www.medsim.org/advocacy.asp">http://www.medsim.org/advocacy.asp</a><br />We look forward to hearing from you!<br />Deborah Coltrane, MBA, MSN,RN<br />Director of Marketing and EducationDeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351875072100115353noreply@blogger.com5