Learn About the SimCenter Partnership
The School of Nursing at California State University,
Chico has partnered with Enloe Medical Center and Feather River
Hospital to provide
a center designed to facilitate interdisciplinary contacts
and relationships throughout the community.
Our Team was first runner-up in the ADVANCE for Nurses 2009 BEST NURSING TEAM Competition and received recognition and a feature article in the journal.
The Rural Northern California Simulation Partnership (RNCSP)
consists of education
and administrative
leaders from California
State University,
Chico School of Nursing,
Enloe
Medical Center and
Feather River Hospital.
Rural nurses face challenges in practice settings that can
be addressed by simulation practice. Many acute and chronic
conditions require transfer to regional referral centers, but
nurses at the point of care must be able to rapidly assess
and refer as needed, or to stabilize patients in emergent situations.
These nurses are hampered by infrequent exposure to the wide
variety of patient scenarios available to their urban counterparts.
This technology-based joint venture weaves together education
and practice with the goal of building students clinical competencies
without risk or harm to patients, and faculty can hone their
teaching skills using cutting edge systems and practicing nurses
can access updated information.
The Rural Northern California Clinical Simulation Center Partnership
believes that the availability of a state of the art education
center will help rural nurses keep pace with their urban counterparts
with the goal of keeping rural nurses in rural communities.
Critical to all our efforts are the public/private collaborative
partnerships. This unique initiative affords us the opportunity
to confront the status quo and build for the future
This group has defined the Rural SimCenter project goals,
participated in resource development, site evaluation and project
scheduling. The CSU, Chico School of Nursing serves as the
lead agency for the partnership and the CSU, Research Foundation is responsible for
managing the financial resources. The SimCenter Director facilitates communication between
partners, and provides competent management and efficient
usage of the Rural Simulation Center.
The RNCSP Executive Advisory Board for 2010-2011
Carol Blacet - Enloe Medical Center
Tracy Weeber - Enloe Medical Center
Connie Rowe - Enloe Medical Center
Becky Damazo - CSU,
Chico School of Nursing
Sherry Fox - CSU,
Chico School of Nursing
Linda Zorns - The
Regional Health Occupations
Resource Center
Gloria Santos -
Feather River Hospital
Melissa Barnard - Feather River Hospital
Randy Waring, MD
Principle Funding for this project is provided by the Workforce Investment
Division of the Employment Development Department of the State
of California. Rural SimCenter Partners provided matching funds
to make the Center a reality.
We have also received funding from the Workforce Recovery and Reinvestment Act and California's Song-Brown Heathcare Workforce Training Initiative.
Community Groups and Foundations have generously supported the SimCenter.
Any Health Professional in our rural area may schedule
time at the center
during available
hours. To Schedule
time at the Rural SimCenter
please view the Calendar
and then submit a reservation request.
Questions about the SimCenter can be directed to the
Director:
Becky Damazo
530-332-5091
bdamazo@csuchico.edu
Policy on Partnership Priority Scheduling:
The
Simulation Center
is available for
scheduling from
7 a.m. until 7:00
p.m. until demand
requires expanded
hours of operation.
Scheduling
priority* is
given to RNCSCP
partners. CSU,
Chico School of
Nursing has priority
scheduling during
hours of operation
Mondays, Tuesdays,
and Wednesdays. Partner hospitals
have priority scheduling
Thursdays and Fridays. Additionally,
large blocks of
time when school
is not in session
are available for
groups to schedule
classes. There
are also days when
students can schedule
individual or small
group practice
sessions. We will
expand our outreach
within our geographic
area until we reach
scheduling capacity. *It
is expected that
groups who qualify
for priority
scheduling will
make their requests
at least 6 weeks
in advance. Groups
who would like to schedule during priority times may make requests
if the time is shown as available on the calendar and it is
no more than 6 weeks from the date requested. |
Would you like to become a partner at the Simulation Center and qualify for partnership benefits? Please contact the Becky Damazo