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this cool thing I can do,’ they’ll say, ‘That is cool. Let me try it.’” If you want to learn a new technology, look for someone within your organization or professional network who can share what he or she has learned.


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■ 3. Seek out training opportunities. The Indiana University School of Nursing offers a continuing education class on technology in nursing education. Likewise, the school welcomes up to a thousand people each year to tour its learning laboratory and


view demos of simulation mannequins. The school’s weeklong SimMan Institute is designed specifically for clinical educators.


Friesth


■ 4. Just try it. Spending a few hours with a new technology may help the novice user feel more comfortable and clarify what needs to be learned. “New technologies are typically introduced to improve the safety and quality of our care,” said Barbara Friesth, PhD, RN,


director of learning resources at the IU School of Nursing. “Recognize that there may be a little bit of a learning curve, but the outcome is better safety and quality.” ●


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Check out SimMan’s status: Friend him on Facebook Nursing students are developing rapport with


technology — even friending it on Facebook. Indiana Wesleyan University’s Sim Man has 148 friends. You can be one, too: http://www.facebook.com /profile.php?id=100000280677040&sk=wall.


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