By

Barbara Olander BSN, RN, RHIT

Barbara Olander is currently the skills and simulation laboratory coordinator for Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, MS. With 31 years of extensive nursing experience in healthcare and academic settings, she has a demonstrated work history in clinical care, management, nursing education, policy development, and healthcare simulations. She has degrees in nursing and recently completed the Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology. She has six years of experience with simulation usage. She is an ATI Champion, RHIT certified, and recently completed the 25.5 CEU MAST Simulation Foundations Course. She utilizes a variety of simulation learning methods and includes scaffolding to allow student learners to progress from metacognition, self-reflection, and instructor feedback. She believes in applying the principles of simulation education across the spectrum of professional degrees and nursing student programs. Barbara Olander uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to continue simulation education in the areas of virtual healthcare simulation, faculty simulation development, and alternative ways for students to improve simulation experiences. Barbara Olander is a member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Mississippi Nurses Association, National Association of Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc., Mississippi LPN Association, American Health Information Management Association, and Mississippi Health Information Management Association.