Larsen’s computer programming prepares nursing students for the workplace
There used to be a wide disconnect between student nurses’ clinical experiences in hospitals – where they use electronic documentation – and the Simulation Center. Thanks to School of Nursing Clinical Instructor Christine Larsen, new technology is helping nursing education mirror the workplace.
Christine Larsen, a clinical instructor in the School of Nursing, capitalized on her interest in computer programming for students’ benefit. She designed an eMAR for them to have cutting-edge skills practice on campus.
Medication administration records – or MARs, as they’re referred to by nurses – are the charted medications given to patients. They record details such…Continue Reading