Elmira College Nursing Faculty Delighted By Generous Gift
Elmira, NY (08/20/2021) — The Nursing faculty members are excited for a new addition to their simulation lab that will enhance their program and help nursing students gain practical skills. The only one of its kind in the region, Pediatric HAL is an advanced patient simulator that was recently gifted to Elmira College by a generous alumna.
The alumna wishes to remain anonymous, but she stopped by for a visit recently to see her gift in action. Now retired, she was a school nurse and is eager to help the next generation of students who are learning techniques in the classroom that she had to learn on the job. The Elmira College nursing faculty dubbed the simulator "Andy," after the alumna's late husband.
"All of our simulators provide opportunities for nurses to practice and grow confidence in their skills before performing those skills on live patients in the clinical settings," said Colleen Parsons, who runs the Elmira College simulation lab. "Our high-fidelity simulators like Andy allow the students to experience multiple true-to-life situations. It's especially important for our students to practice using lifelike simulators because so much is demanded of RNs in hospitals and emergency care, especially with pediatric patients. Andy will help our nursing students get better healthcare outcomes for their real-life patients, and potentially save some precious lives."
Andy's distinct attributes include the ability to mimic emotions, to respond to light and track movement with his eyes, provide real-time feedback during emergency procedures like CPR, and more. To get a view of Andy and some of his features, check out this quick video capturing the faculty's delight at his arrival.
About Elmira College
Founded in 1855, Elmira College is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering 25-plus majors, an honors program, 17 academic societies, and 18 Division III varsity teams. Located in the Southern Finger Lakes Region of New York, Elmira's undergraduate and graduate student population hails from more than 20 states and nine countries. Elmira is a Phi Beta Kappa College and has been ranked a top college, nationally, for student internships. The College is also home to the Center for Mark Twain Studies, one of four historically significant Twain heritage sites in the U.S., which attracts Twain scholars and educators from around the world for research on the famous literary icon. Proud of its history and tradition, the College is committed to the ideals of community service, and intellectual and individual growth.
Media Attachments
Elmira College nursing faculty were eager for the arrival of their new patient simulator, Pediatric HAL®. From left to right: Colleen Parsons, Milissa Volino, Robyn Torgalski, and Diane Davis.
Pediatric HAL® is produced by Gaumard and has unique features. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous alumna, Elmira College is the first in the region to have this advanced model.
Dubbed "Andy," the new simulator helps accelerate skill development, ultimately leading to safer patient care and improved patient outcomes.