Simulation In Motion Midwest
Welcome to the Simulation In Motion Midwest Consortium, consisting of health simulation providers in North and South Dakota, Iowa, Montana, and Nebraska.
Founded in 2010, Simulation in Motion – Midwest (SIM-Midwest) is a consortium of the Simulation In Motion programs from South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, and Iowa. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, evidence-based education to providers who might not have opportunities to attend simulation training due to distance, staff coverage, and cost.
The second annual SIM Midwest conference, “Stronger Together – Improving Healthcare Outcomes with Simulation,” is happening in Iowa City, IA , on June 27 and 28, 2024. The conference will bring together simulation enthusiasts from the clinical and academic professions.
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Conference Objectives
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Explore innovative and creative implementations of simulation-based learning.
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Challenge and expand the traditional use of simulation throughout the healthcare professional's career.
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Provide a fascinating overview of new technologies, opportunities, challenges, and future directions in our rapidly evolving healthcare systems.
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Provide evidence-based practices to simulation educators to gain knowledge in the areas of skills and simulation operations that will improve healthcare delivery to persons of all ages.
Keynote Speaker
Becky Schmooke (pronounced “Smoke”) is the founder of Stoic Edge Consulting and Becky’s Mindful Kitchen.
Focusing on providing action based mindfulness and leadership training to organizations and individuals who are ready to do things differently.
With humor and vulnerability, she uses storytelling to blend together Stoic philosophy and modern science to empower the audience with not only new tools, but the skills in which to use them, to turn obstacles into opportunities and put mindfulness into action.
Becky’s approach to speaking is to leave the audience curious and confident to test what they just learned, not to hype them up with motivation that ends the moment they leave the room and real life resumes. She uses her degree in theater arts and 10 years of public speaking and teaching in her position as founder of Becky's Mindful Kitchen to connect with her audience. She has worked with teams in healthcare, corporate, first responders and the NFL, along with providing free workshops on mental health and leadership to teens- bringing her Stoic Edge Leadership Programs to audiences across the country. Becky has put her words into action by running BMK, providing truly unique team building and leadership retreats, leadership workshops, private parties and classes and weekly summer camps for kids. In growing her business to include a commercial teaching kitchen, fairy tale treehouse, archery range, survival and first aid training, wood fired pizza oven, chickens, baby goats and a timber adventure playground, Becky learned countless lessons that she shares with her audiences and clients. As a mom to three girls, 50 chickens, 10 goats, 2 dogs and as a wife to a firefighter- life is never boring and provides Becky with endless stories which will leave you feeling like you have known her your entire life. She brings an energy to the stage that puts the audience at ease while keeping them engaged and curious to hear what is coming next. In all that she does, Becky has one goal, to build compassion and confidence in others to see leadership as a lifestyle, not job title, so that they can take action to live their best life, not just pass time
Target Audience
The conference is designed for persons who provide education using simulation in clinical and academic settings, administrators, and standardized patient coordinators. Examples including but not limited to: Healthcare Educators, Practitioners, Simulation Technicians, Administrators, Physicians, Nurses, Respiratory Care, Emergency Medical Services, Allied Health, Psychologists, Behavioral Sciences, etc.
Continuing Education
The University of Iowa College of Nursing is an Iowa Board of Nursing Provider. With full time attendance, 8 contact hours will be awarded.
Emergency Medical Services Learning Resource Center at the University of Iowa provide EMS Continuing Education hours.
CEU: 8 credit hours will be awarded upon completion of the two-day conference.
CEH: 8 EMS credit hours will be awarded upon completion of the two-day conference.
Faculty
Jon Allen, MD, FACP
Director of Simulation Center & Clinical Skills
Professor of Medicine
UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences
jon.allen@UND.edu
Jacinda Bunch, PhD, RN, SANE-A
(she, her, hers)
Assistant Professor,
College of Nursing
Senior Program Director, Simulation in
Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA) (sim-ia.uiowa.edu)
If you have any problems with the online registration system, please contact the Hosting Program Director:
Brian Rechkemmer, B.S., NREMT-P at 319.467.4181
Grant funding to support SIM-ND and SIM-Midwest are provided by the