Janice Sarasnick, PhD(c), RN, MSN, CHSE, CHSOS
Assistant Clinical Nursing Professor
Simulation Faculty/Coordinator
Biography
Janice Sarasnick is an Assistant Clinical Nursing Professor and the Simulation
Faculty here at Robert Morris University. She has 20 years experience as a
nurse with specialties in pediatrics and emergency room nursing. Janice has
been an emergency room nurse at St. Clair Hospital since 2002 and is proud
to part of a team that boasts a 99% in patient satisfaction rating.
Her education background includes graduating from Shadyside School of
Nursing(’96), BSN at the University of Pittsburgh (’01), MSN at RMU (’09),
and she is currently enrolled in RMU’s Instructional Management and
Leadership PhD program (exp. graduation ‘15).
Janice is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) and a Certified
Healthcare Simulation Operation Specialist (CHSOS). In 2010 Janice
became a master Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and
Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS) trainer. TeamSTEPPS is threaded throughout
the nursing curriculum and used to help students learn to communicate
more effectively with healthcare professionals, patients, and family members
to ensure better patient outcomes. She is also a certified American Heart
Association instructor in basic life support (BLS), Advanced Life Saving
Courses (ACLS) and Pediatric Advance Life Savings (PALS), and brings to the
education process many years experience in critical care, medical surgical,
and emergency room nursing. She remains an active member of the
International Nurses Association of Clinical and Simulation Learning
(INACSL) and the Society for Simulation (SSH) membership. Additional
memberships include the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and Sigma
Theta Tau (STT).
Her research topics of interest include the use of deliberate practice and
mastery learning while using simulation as an instructional methodology,
assessment and evaluation of student learning within the simulation/clinical
environment, and the development of a simulation/clinical curriculum.
Presentations
International
2015
Macy, R., McDermott, D., & Sarasnick, J. (2015). Two approaches to
faculty and simulation development to achieve SSH accreditation as a
freestanding nursing program. Podium Discussion: Rosemary Macy (Boise
University), Donna McDermott, & Janice Sarasnick, International Nursing
Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL), Atlanta, GA
Kamerer, J. & Sarasnick, J. (2015). Using the Creighton Competency
Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) to meet the demands of clinical/simulation
performance evaluation. International Nursing Association for Clinical
Simulation and Learning (INACSL), Atlanta, GA
2014
McDermott, D., Sarasnick, J., Barber, J. & Simon, C. (2014). Preconference peer reviewed workshop on Simulation Center Accreditation at
2014 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning
(INACSL), Orlando, FL
Sarasnick, J. & Shade, J. (2014). The Magic of Using Simulation Equipment
to Provide Engaging Classroom Educational Activities.
Poster Presentation, INACSL, Orlando, FL
Pyo, K. & Sarasnick, J. (2014). How simulation and case studies were used
as a clinical component in a 14-week, medical-surgical undergraduate
nursing course. Poster Presentation, INACSL, Orlando, FL
2013
Sarasnick, J. & Simon, C. (2013). Quest for understanding technology.
Maryland Simulation User Network Annual Conference Presentation. Invited
speaker, Hagarstown, MD
2012
Howard, V. & Sarasnick, J. (2012). Healthcare Leadership and Teams on
the RISE. Presentation for International One Young World Summit held in
Pittsburgh, PA
Howard, V. & Sarasnick, J. (2012). Healthcare Leadership and Teams on
the RISE, Workshop and Presentation. One Young World Global Leadership
Summit; Pittsburgh, PA
Sarasnick, J. & Simon, C. (2012). Blazing New Trails for Using Simulation
Technology. INACSL Conference Poster Presentation; San Antonio, TX
2011
Sarasnick, J. & Simon, C. (2011). The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: Tricks for the
Technology Glitches. INACSL Conference Podium Presentation; Orlando, FL
Howard, V. & Sarasnick, J. (2011). Fastpass to a New Frontierland: Using
Current Evidence to Guide Curricular Integration of Simulation Experiences,
Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentation. International Nursing Association for
Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Conference, Orlando, FL
National
2010
Sarasnick, J. (2010). Laerdal’s Simulation User Network (SUN)
Conference Invited speaker; Pittsburgh, PA Thinking Outside the Box
Howard, V., Sarasnick, J.,& Simon, C. (2010). STRIVE for Success: A
Model for Successful Development and Expansion of a Simulation Center and
Educational Program”; Peer Reviewed Presentation. International Nursing
Simulation / Learning Resource Centers Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Book Chapters/Reviews
2009
Sarasnick, J. (2009). Kyle Reeves a 16 year-old Cystic Fibrosis Patient.
Simulation Learning System Pediatric