Simulation Center and Clinical Practice Center

Sabrina Marlin, Director of Simulation & Clinical Learning Centers
smarlin@methodistcol.edu | (309) 672-5517

Kevin Breweur, Simulation and Clinical Skills Coordinator
kbreweur@methodistcol.edu | (309) 671-5185

Jodi Huffman-Frazee, Simulation Coordinator
jodi.huffman-frazee@unitypoint.org

Kelsey Haage, Simulation Coordinator
khaage@methodistcol.edu

Patience Olson, Simulation Center Assistant
polson@methodistcol.edu | (309) 671-2176

The open student practice hours for the academic year will be:

Clinical Practice Center (CPC)
7 days a week from 7am - 10pm

The CPC is open during breaks and finals week, but is closed on holidays.

Methodist College's Simulation and Clinical Practice centers provide students with hands-on learning opportunities through the use of technologically advanced simulation manikins. Simulation learning supports a clinical focus for students to learn in a controlled, safe environment imitating real-life situations of patient care. These two designated areas, located at the Methodist College campus are where students are introduced to, practice and are evaluated on new skills. Guided practice for all skills are scheduled and students can sign up for group-directed practice sessions.

Methodist College strives to utilize the most current evidence-based nursing research across the curriculum. Simulation activities are integrated across the curriculum. An example of simulation activities is nursing care for a patient experiencing acute chest pain or receiving a blood transfusion. Students are challenged to assess the situation, gather all necessary information, prioritize nursing interventions, and self-evaluate their performance. Videotaped debrief sessions enhance self-reflection and allow students to assess how the nursing process was implemented.

2 High Fidelity adult manikins
1 High Fidelity childbearing manikin and 1 High Fidelity infant manikin
3 Moderate Fidelity adult manikins
4 High Fidelity and 4 Moderate Fidelity pediatric manikins
4 Low Fidelity manikins used for fundamental nursing education
Task-training IV arms
IV pumps
Feeding pumps
Anatomage Table - 3D anatomy visualization system