To celebrate Black History Month, the AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) newsletter has re-shared an article that features MGA's own Jasmine Brown, associate professor and director of clinical education in the respiratory therapy program. Brown was one of the first respiratory therapists in the nation to earn the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced (CHSE-A) credential.
"Brown says her interest in clinical simulation grew out of her position as a junior member of the faculty at MGA. 'My journey to simulation spawned from a desire to bring something to the table in my RT department,' she said. 'I am the youngest member of a very seasoned department — people who have been part of the profession almost longer than I have been alive.'
"She was looking for something unique to add to this dynamic team, and when she stumbled across a simulator in a locked room, she decided that could be it. Brown says she started small, but slowly but surely she built a clinical simulation program for the department from the ground up.
"Today, it’s a fully integrated part of the curriculum and supports nearly all of the didactic education received by RT students. Brown believes this is important because it helps them apply their knowledge in a safe place and identify areas for growth."
