School of Nursing

Learning Resource Center

Welcome to the Jean Johnson Schaefer (BSN, 1950) Resource Center for Innovation in Clinical Nursing Education (RCICNE), the School of Nursing's state-of-the-art learning lab. The RCICNE is a multimedia resource center that provides computerized patient care simulations using SimMan, audiovisual materials, computers, reserve readings, equipment, and supplies necessary for teaching and learning selected nursing roles and skills. The center provides a learning environment where nursing students, under the guidance of nursing professors, have the opportunity to

• work in a realistic but non-threatening laboratory,
• become familiar with instruments and equipment,
• gain experience in recognizing problems,
• develop decision-making skills, and
• refine patient care techniques to better prepare for participation in actual patient care experiences.

The RCICNE is a component of the Learning Resources department of the school which also provides instructional design, online course, and audio/visual support for faculty within the school.

Hours of operation
Fall, spring, and summer semester schedule
Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays

The lab is accessible through double glass doors located in either the north or south hallway on the third floor of the nursing building. Faculty and students should check the scheduling monitor near the central services desk for up-to-date scheduling information.

Clinical space
Each semester faculty prepare students for hospital experience through clinical classes and SimMan simulations scheduled in the Center. School of Nursing faculty wanting to schedule clinical laboratory space should contact Kathleen Rieman at krieman [at] iupui [dot] edu or by phone (317) 274-3493.

The facility is divided into four distinct areas:

• The traditional skills lab area provides 10 patient stations, manikins, beds, and equipment simulating a hospital environment.
• An examination area, containing six fully outfitted examination rooms, is primarily used for physical assessment classes.
• A simulation area, capable of capturing each learning session, allows students to practice hands-on critical care procedures for acute illness; the area also contains four debriefing rooms where students may see live feeds or review saved sessions.
• Computer classrooms are dedicated to classroom teaching and simulation.

Clinical supplies
School of Nursing faculty should submit clinical supply requests to Kathleen Rieman at krieman [at] iupui [dot] edu or by phone (317) 274-3493 by April 1 for the summer semester; May 1 for the fall semester, and November 1 for the spring semester.

Simulation assistance
School of Nursing faculty who require simulation assistance should contact Kyla Ellender at kellende [at] iupui [dot] edu or by phone (317) 278-6016.

Check-out clinical supplies and equipment
Faculty and students should contact Mary Martin at marymart [at] iupui [dot] edu or by phone (317) 278-1831 to check out clinical supplies and equipment. Students are required to leave an Indiana University Student ID. Check-out duration is two hours, and supplies and equipment must be used within the RCICNE.