Beyond Nurse Residency

Simulation in Motion – Iowa: Bringing High-Fidelity Training to Rural Communities

01 Nov 2025

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In this episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers sits down with Dr. Jacinda Bunch and Dr. Cormac O’Sullivan to explore the innovative work of Simulation in Motion – Iowa (SIM-IA). Learn how mobile simulation units are transforming clinical education in rural hospitals and EMS services across the state, and how a new collaboration with the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program is helping new graduate nurses build confidence and competence in high-risk, low-volume scenarios. From OB hemorrhages to pediatric emergencies, this episode highlights the power of simulation to improve outcomes, foster teamwork, and ensure equitable care—no matter where nurses practice. SIM-IA Website • SIM-IA FacebookGUESTS: Jacinda Bunch, PhD, RN, SANE-A, NREMTLinkedIn Profile • UI College of Nursing Profile • ArticleJacinda Bunch, PhD, RN, SANE-A, NREMT, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing and co-senior advisor for the SIM-IA program. With 30+ years of nursing experience, she earned her EMT certification in 2022 to better support first responders. She is president of the International Society for Rapid Response Systems, a sexual assault nurse examiner with JCSART, and a first responder and service director with the Oxford Fire Department. Her research focuses on patient safety and rural healthcare, and she teaches simulation-based and leadership courses across nursing programs. Dr. Bunch received the collegiate teaching award in 2021 and co-led the SIM-IA mobile simulation grant to enhance rural EMS training statewide. Cormac O'Sullivan, PhD, ARNP, CRNA, FAANALinkedIn Profile • UI College of Nursing Profile • ArticleDr. Cormac O’Sullivan, Professor (Clinical) at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, has been educating nurse anesthesia students since 1996. As Director of the Anesthesia Nursing Program since 2009, he led its transformation into one of the first Doctor of Nursing Practice anesthesia programs in the country. A passionate educator and innovator, he received the Collegiate Teaching Award in 2018 and was named Anesthesia Program Director of the Year by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists in 2019. He developed the first crisis simulation workshops for the AANA annual meeting and currently serves as Senior Advisor for Simulation in Motion – Iowa (SIM-IA), a statewide initiative delivering high-impact simulation training to rural emergency and critical access providers. Dr. O’Sullivan is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and an active contributor to national nurse anesthesia leadership. He is a past president of the NBCRNA, serves on the editorial board of the AANA Journal, reviews programs for the COA, and participates in multiple committees and task forces for the AANA Foundation. Supporting nurses is our priority. Visit https://nursing.uiowa.edu/ionrp to explore our resources for new graduate nurses and beyond.

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