Nursing students are trained in patient assessment. As professional nurses, their clinical role is to diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the patient. Senior nursing students recently participated in a simulation of the care of the declining patient in the Zamierowski Institute for Experiential Learning (ZIEL).

During the hands-on simulation, nursing students learned to utilize cue recognition and clinical judgment to provide patient-centered care, use their assessment skills to notice concerning deviations from normal, apply appropriate nursing interventions, safely administer medications and know when and who to call for help.

“It is fantastic to see this continued and increasing collaboration and partnership between KU School of Nursing, ZIEL and The University of Kansas Health System," said Laura Klenke-Borgmann, Ph.D., RN, CHSE, director of simulation education and clinical associate professor. "The ZIEL team helps create a simulation experience that is as close to real world as possible and the health system team shares real world insights that are invaluable to our students." 

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