Thanks to a generous donation, the Nursing Program at Ancilla was able to add a new “Juno training manikin” to their equipment.
Nursing students were previously using an outdated model called ‘iStan’ that is several years old. In a press release provided by Ancilla, officials noted that while iStan was a good educational tool, Juno is a state of the art simulation manikin that offers various features that iStan did not have.
For instance, iStan was immobile and ran off of a desktop computer. Juno, on the other hand, can be easily transferred and is controlled by a tablet that comes equipped with 10 evidence-based simulation exercises. Officials noted that the price of Juno was also much more cost-effective.
Nursing Program Director Liz King commented that the use of simulation in nursing education has been proven to increase critical thinking skills. She added that it allows the students to practice nursing in an environment where they can make mistakes and learn from them.
The donation to purchase Juno came from a consistent supporter of the college, Dr. Dorothy Weber. She was once a Sister of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. After graduating, she obtained a doctorate in philosophy, a subject that she went on to teach at Ancilla. Plans are in motion to install a wall plaque near Juno, to recognize Weber’s support.
