School of Nursing Receives $100,000
for Pediatric Patient Simulator
The funds were provided by a $50,000 Maier Foundation, Inc.
grant; a $25,000 grant from the Carl DelSignore Foundation;
and an anonymous individual funder.
“Our current pediatric simulator is over 9 years old and
provides limited learning opportunities for our students,” says
Clayton. “At the time of its purchase, it was considered state
of the art. However, simulation manikins have progressed in
the last couple of years.”
The pediatric simulator will be available for student use by
late spring.
Red Cross Announces New Chief Development Officer
The Fairmont State University School of Nursing has re-
ceived $100,000 in grants and private funds to support the
purchase of an advanced pediatric patient simulator that will
provide its students with enhanced learning opportunities and
realistic real-world experiences.
“In the acute care clinical environment, we are not able
to guarantee that all students can participate in the care of
pediatric patients. Many times, if at all, students are frequently
placed in the role of an observer,” says Laura Clayton, associate
dean of the school of nursing. “The use of simulated learning
experiences will allow the students to assume the role of a
registered nurse caring for pediatric clients, including those
who are acutely ill.”
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WEST VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE
Erica Mani, CEO for the West
Virginia Region of the American
Red Cross, is excited to welcome
Rob Rosano as the organization’s
regional chief development officer.
In his new role he will be responsible
for fundraising, strengthening and
growing the donor base and devel-
oping the program to meet financial
goals by planning, managing and
Rob Rosano.
implementing fund development
strategies for the Red Cross in West
Virginia. Rosano’s experience with the Red Cross began when
he completed volunteer disaster-relief training immediately
following Hurricane Katrina. The son of a firefighter, the or-
ganization’s humanitarian mission appealed to his intrinsic
desire to alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies.