Ohio Northern University Nursing Program Hosts Realistic Simulation to Equip Future Nurses for High-Stakes Scenarios

Ohio Northern University’s nursing program seeks to produce nurses who are effective caregivers and problem-solvers in the face of any challenge.

To that end, every fall semester the Ohio Northern University Getty College of Arts and Sciences program collaborates with the broader community to stage a simulation of a drug overdose/potential sexual assault case for its senior nursing students.

If a scenario is unsettling or even shocking, it’s all the more reason to first encounter it in a safe learning environment versus under pressure while on the job

Megan Lieb, associate professor of nursing, said their goal is to give students a lot of different experiences in the tool kit to draw upon.

An Ohio Northern University Theatre Arts student, Ada-Liberty Township paramedics, and forensic nurse and ONU alumna Michelle Yeasting each play a role in an impactful simulation that teaches students about the roles of paramedics and forensic nurses in the healthcare system, as well as best practices for caring for patients who may also be victims of sexual assault, trafficking, or physical abuse.

You can view the simulation’s timeline play out in pictures and words by clicking here.