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Student Leadership in Interprofessional Mock Paging Simulations [Title Slide]
Abstract
A large-scale Mock Paging Activity was developed to address the interprofessional education collaboration (IPEC) core competencies (IEC, 2016; IEC, 2023) within the senior classes of a large academic health science center’s School of Medicine (SOM) and School of Nursing (SON) and implemented in the final semester of each school’s curriculum. This low-risk simulation demonstrated a statistically significant (two sample t-test, p value < 0.001) increase in interprofessional communication, collaboration, roles and responsibilities, patient centered management, and conflict management for students in both schools as measured by the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Scale (ICCAS) (Kruger et al., 2023; Schmitz et al., 2017).
An unanticipated, yet important aspect of this large-scale activity was the inclusion of student “Champions” to represent the approximately 350 students who participate yearly. Select students from each school (~10-20) volunteered to serve as leaders and representatives of their cohort. These students participated in an in-depth pre-brief and debrief sessions with faculty and served as a point of contact for follow-up with their peers. Most importantly, Champions functioned as a conduit to bring concerns to faculty in an aggregate format within a safe space. The small group environment allowed time and space for Champions to discuss specific situations or general impressions regarding all aspects of the activity from logistics, equipment, learning outcomes, and overall impressions of value of the experience (INACSL Standards Committee, 2021). Emerging feedback from the Champions has been overwhelmingly positive as they envision applying the skills and knowledge attained during the Mock Paging activity to their practice immediately upon graduation. The Champion role provides students a leadership opportunity to function as a liaison connecting inter- and intra-professional perspectives and experiences.
The Mock Paging Activity continues to benefit all medical and nursing student participants as they prepare to transition to practice. While all students demonstrate increased interprofessional communication, collaboration, roles and responsibilities, patient centered management, and conflict management in the simulation, the Champion’s experiences are exemplary for the added depth of involvement and professional development this option provided the more involved students.
Notes
References:
INACSL Standards Committee, McDermott, D.S., Ludlow, J., Horsley, E. & Meakim, C. (2021, September). Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best PracticeTM Prebriefing: Preparation and Briefing. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 58, 9-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2021.08.008
Interprofessional Education Collaborative. (2023). IPEC Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: Version 3. Washington, DC: Interprofessional Education Collaborative. https://www.ipecollaborative.org/assets/core-competencies/IPEC_Core_Competencies_Version_3_2023.pdf
Interprofessional Education Collaborative. (2016). Core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice: 2016 update. Washington, DC: Interprofessional Education Collaborative. https://ipec.memberclicks.net/assets/2016-Update.pdf
Kruger, J. S., Tona, J., Kruger, D. J., Jackson, J. B., & Ohtake, P. J. (2023). Validation of the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey (ICCAS) retrospective pre-test measures. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 37(5), 791–796. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2023.2169261
Schmitz, C. C., Radosevich, D. M., Jardine, P., MacDonald, C. J., Trumpower, D., & Archibald, D. (2017). The Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey (ICCAS): A replication validation study. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 31(1), 28–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2016.1233096
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Presentation
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Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Interprofessional, Interdisciplinary, Transition to Practice or Onboarding, Teaching and Learning Strategies, Simulation, Student Leaders, Leadership
Recommended Citation
Campbell, Rebeka B. Watson; Qureshi, Sidra; Gonzalez, Amy; and King, Shatoi T., "Student Leadership Roles in a Large-Scale Interprofessional Mock Paging Simulation" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 216.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/presentations_2025/216
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36th International Nursing Research Congress
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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2025
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Student Leadership Roles in a Large-Scale Interprofessional Mock Paging Simulation
Seattle, Washington, USA
A large-scale Mock Paging Activity was developed to address the interprofessional education collaboration (IPEC) core competencies (IEC, 2016; IEC, 2023) within the senior classes of a large academic health science center’s School of Medicine (SOM) and School of Nursing (SON) and implemented in the final semester of each school’s curriculum. This low-risk simulation demonstrated a statistically significant (two sample t-test, p value < 0.001) increase in interprofessional communication, collaboration, roles and responsibilities, patient centered management, and conflict management for students in both schools as measured by the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Scale (ICCAS) (Kruger et al., 2023; Schmitz et al., 2017).
An unanticipated, yet important aspect of this large-scale activity was the inclusion of student “Champions” to represent the approximately 350 students who participate yearly. Select students from each school (~10-20) volunteered to serve as leaders and representatives of their cohort. These students participated in an in-depth pre-brief and debrief sessions with faculty and served as a point of contact for follow-up with their peers. Most importantly, Champions functioned as a conduit to bring concerns to faculty in an aggregate format within a safe space. The small group environment allowed time and space for Champions to discuss specific situations or general impressions regarding all aspects of the activity from logistics, equipment, learning outcomes, and overall impressions of value of the experience (INACSL Standards Committee, 2021). Emerging feedback from the Champions has been overwhelmingly positive as they envision applying the skills and knowledge attained during the Mock Paging activity to their practice immediately upon graduation. The Champion role provides students a leadership opportunity to function as a liaison connecting inter- and intra-professional perspectives and experiences.
The Mock Paging Activity continues to benefit all medical and nursing student participants as they prepare to transition to practice. While all students demonstrate increased interprofessional communication, collaboration, roles and responsibilities, patient centered management, and conflict management in the simulation, the Champion’s experiences are exemplary for the added depth of involvement and professional development this option provided the more involved students.
Description
A large-scale IPE Mock Paging simulation implemented with approximately 1300 students since 2021, significantly improved medical and nursing student’s self-assessments of the IPEC core competency, collaboration. The emergence of student leaders in the role of “Champion” further added to the value of the activity by providing an immersive opportunity to collaborate with inter- and intra-professional peers and faculty. The development and experience of the Champion role will be discussed.