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Dr. Beth Ann Swan is a Professor, Clinical Track, Associate Dean for Education, and Executive Director of the Emory Learning Nursing Center at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University. Dr. Swan is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, past president of the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN), and a Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow. She is nationally and internationally known for her research in health care and nursing. She was an early leader in exploring the impact of changing health care delivery models on outcomes of care and has been a continuous advocate for the promotion of promoting ambulatory and primary care. Read more about Dr. Swan here.
Kim Fugate is the Senior Simulation Operations Specialist for the Emory University Nursing Learning Center. In this role, Kim partners with Simulation Technicians, Simulation Nurse Educators, and faculty to develop, implement, operate, and participate in simulation activities to guarantee a high quality, safe, and consistent simulation experience in the ENLC. Kim assists in the management of the infrastructure to ensure student privacy, operational efficiency, limited downtime, and that learning objectives are met. She troubleshoots and resolves any technical and logistical issues; operates simulation capture system to ensure activities are videotaped. Provides first level repairs and preventative maintenance to simulation resources; ensures equipment and supplies are used and maintained properly. Plans, develops, and manufactures materials and techniques for executing moulage and task trainers in collaboration with key players to enhance the overall realism of the simulation activity.
Kim has been working in simulation for over 18 years at Emory University. Originally working with the Dept of Surgery E*STAR lab before moving to the School of Medicine Simulation lab where she served as Associate Director of ExCEL for the last 14 years. She is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) and a Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) and is a member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. She is also an AHA certified instructor in both BLS and ACLS.
Dr. Demetrius Holiday is a native of Natchez, MS but she has resided in Georgia since 2000. Dr. Holiday has over 20 years of nursing experience. Dr. Holiday’s nursing career began in 1998 after graduating from Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Having the desire to advance in the field of medicine, Dr. Holiday transitioned from the role of clinical nursing to advanced practice provider by obtaining a Master of Science in Nursing (Child Health CNS/PNP) in 2004 from Georgia State University, followed by certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Holiday earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2015 from Augusta University focusing on improving medication adherence in African American Adolescents with Asthma. Dr. Holiday began to shift her focus to education during her doctoral coursework. Before joining Emory Nursing Learning Center’s Simulation team, Dr. Holiday worked as an Adjunct Instructor in pre-licensure ADN/BSN and Graduate MSN/FNP programs.
Dr. Holiday continues in clinical practice as a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the areas of Pediatric Primary Care, Adolescent Health, Asthma and Allergy and hopes to utilize her clinical skills and experiences in her role as Simulation Nurse Educator to assist in developing the next generation of nursing professionals that will make a substantive and positive contribution to nursing practice.
sandra.anne.rosedale@emory.edu
Sandra Rosedale comes to the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University with over 40 years of nursing experience. She has held a variety of roles in home care, inpatient, long-term care, assisted living and academia. Sandra is a Geriatric Clinical Nurse specialist and has always had a passion for working with the elderly. She received her BSN and MSN degrees from the University of California, San Francisco. During her academic career she has taught Fundamentals, Health Assessment, Patho/Pharmacology, Med Surg 1 and 2, Community Health, Aging Adult, and Leadership. Most of the courses had a lab component that also involved simulation. Sandra has over 15 years of simulation experience and finds it rewarding and a great safe place for the students to practice their nursing skills.
Sandra is originally from the upper Peninsula of Michigan. She has lived in Michigan, California, Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia. She has two sons and three grandchildren.
Corey Q. Dinkins is a Simulation Technician at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (NHWSON) at Emory University. He has been employed at the School for over two years. Prior to coming to the University, Corey worked in High School Education Technology. Corey partners with members of the simulation center to implement, operate, and participate in simulation activities to guarantee a high quality, safe, and consistent simulation experience. He is responsible for the preparation, setup, and disassembly of the necessary equipment and supplies for each activity. Corey currently serves on the Staff Governance Committee at the NHWSON.
Terrence Jenkins is a Simulation Technician at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. In this role, Terrence partners with the Simulation Operations Specialist, Simulation Nurse Educators, and faculty to develop, implement, operate, and participate in simulation activities to guarantee a high quality, safe, and consistent simulation experience in the simulation center.
Terrence has been working at the NHWSON for over four years. Originally working as an office assistant in the Operations Department before transitioning into the Simulation Technician role in 2018. Terrence is on track to become a Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) and is a member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
