About the Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratory:

Hours of Operation
Goals and Policies
Personnel
Directions

Hours

Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratory Area is in Morrill 2 Room 220 and is open upon request and as classes are scheduled to use the lab. Please contact Helene Cunningham helene@nursing.umass.edu or call 413 695-2520 (cell phone) for requests.

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Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratory Goals and Policies

The Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratory is dedicated to supporting the vision, mission, and philosophy of the University of Massachusetts School of Nursing. It supports and encourages faculty and students in their educational endeavors, fosters community, and provides modern educational resources, including a clinical simulation environment in which to practice clinical and critical thinking skills.

Making Reservations for the NCSL Rooms and Equipment
Reservations for NCSL rooms and equipment are made through the NCSL director Helene Cunningahm, RN, MS helene@nursing.ummass.edu..

Ordering Audio/Visual Equipment
Faculty and students can use the AV equipment in the NCSL for use in teaching in the NCSL. Please contact the the NCSL director Helene Cunningahm, RN, MS helene@nursing.ummass.edu.

Photocopier
There is limited access to photocopying. It is 10 cents a copy for students. Please ask a student worker for assistance.

Telephone Use
There is a telephone for faculty and student use. If you need to make a long distance telephone call, please use your calling card.

Personal Safety
The campus emergency number is 5-5311. Please make sure you have an escort in the evening when coming to or leaving the center. The student worker can assist you with contacting the escort service on campus.

Allergic Reaction (latex or other)
If the reaction is severe call campus emergency 5-5311 and 911. An epinephrine pen is available in Morrill 2 Room 220..

Infection Control
Standard Precaution Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control should be followed if having contact with body fluids and contaminated equipment in the NCSL.Lost and Found Area
If an item is left or lost at the NCSL, there is a lost and found box in Morrill 2 Room 220.

Academic Dishonesty
No form of academic dishonesty will be tolerated in the Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratory. If it occurs it will be immediately reported based on the University guidelines and
consequences will be implemented.

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Personnel

Director Helene Cunningham, RN, MS

Her role is to develop and operate the NCSL to fulfill the vision, mission and philosophy of the School of Nursing. This includes the management and coordination of the daily operation of all areas of the NCSL, short and long-term planning, acquisition of equipment, funding through external sources, and development of clinical simulation. She is available for consulting with faculty about resources in the NCSL for teaching. She also manages the NCSL and Beta Zeta Chapter web pages. You may contact her at:

Helene Cunningham, RN, MS
School of Nursing
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Arnold House 119
Amherst, MA 01003-0420
413 695-2520 (cell)
helene@nursing.umass.edu

Lab Manager Nora Zinan, RN, MSPH, DNP Candidate

Nora Zinan, RN, MSPH is the Manager of the Nursing Clinical Simulation Lab. She works part-time with the Director to manage the resources, supplies and utilization of the Lab. She provides assistance with set up and maintenance of Simulation equipment, tours, medication dosage math and clinical skills tutoring.

You may contact her at:
nzinan@nursing.umass.edu

Student Workers:
Student workers carry out the day-to-day tasks required to make the NCSL functional.

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Directions to UMASS - Amherst:

Directions to the Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratory:

Map of UMASS Amherst Campus in Adobe Acrobat Format

From Route 116:

When getting off of Route 116, you will be on Massachusetts Ave. Go straight through one set of traffic lights. At the next traffic light, take a left on to North Pleasant Street. Approximately 1/2 mile from there, Skinner will be on your right, across from the north end of the campus pond.

From Center of Amherst:

Take North Pleasant Street to the first set of traffic lights. Take a left at the set of lights at the junction of Triangle Street (you will still be on North Pleasant Street). At the second set of traffic lights, take a right. About 1/2 mile from the traffic lights, you will see Skinner Buidling on your right, across the street from the north end of the campus pond.

Directions to Morrill: Map of Morrill

From Skinner Building:
Take a left out of Skinner and enter Morrill IV's side door.
Go up to the second Floor.
Go straight through the hallway and over the footbridge to Morrill II.
Continue straight through several double-doors until you see a sign for "Geosciences"
Take a right, then a left into Morrill III and the entrance will be the first door on the right Morrill 220

On Campus Campus Map (Morrill is the next building just South of Skinner)
Enter the main Morrill entrance (The one with the glass front).
Walk straight through the doors and up the 3-4 steps.
Walk to the end of the hallway untill you hit the stairs.
Go up to the second floor.
Go straight through the hallway and take the left turn.
The new NCSL should be the first door on your right Morrill 220 .

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