The Family Nursing Research Team at Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSM) formed in the 1990s to investigate family health and illness experiences and advance nursing practice focused on families. This team conducted multiple investigations of families living with chronic and acute illness. Study findings described family experiences and processes that families use maintain and regain health. Currently multiple teams at MSM are conducting research, education, and practice projects focused on families and nursing care of families. 

B507 had the opportunity to work with the Glenn Taylor Nursing Institute to create SAFEHR. SAFEHR is a software package that combines Simulation, Analytics, Family-Focus and Electronic Health Records. SAFEHR allows educators to customize student training focusing on family nursing practice. All of our scenarios are built around a 65 family member unit. The scenarios are provided for you or you may create your own customized scenarios to meet your specific curricular needs. SAFEHR has built-in analytic and reporting capabilities to track student learning outcomes, program outcomes, and provide data for accreditation purposes.