By: Allison F. Perry My first exposure to health care simulation came in early 2010 while working for the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), now merged with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), where I
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The Evaluation of Educators Who Teach Simulation Pedagogy: Part I of a 4-Part Series Who’s Looking Downstream at Simulation Train the Trainer Participants?The Evaluation of Educators Who Teach Simulation Pedagogy: Part I of a 4-Part Series Who’s Looking Downstream at Simulation Train the Trainer Participants?
By: Sabrina Beroz This is the first in a series of four blogs on the evaluation of educators who teach simulation pedagogy. Many institutions send their educators to Train the Trainer programs. The hope is
Are You Ready for Simulation? Part 1 of the 7-Part Series Dissecting the Sim Ops StandardAre You Ready for Simulation? Part 1 of the 7-Part Series Dissecting the Sim Ops Standard
By: Tonya Schneidereith, Colette Foisy-Doll, and Kim Leighton When simulation was shown to be an effective substitute for clinical experiences when certain criteria are met (Alexander et al., 2015; Hayden, Smiley, Alexander, Kardong-Edgren, & Jeffries,
Does Your Sim Center Have What It Takes To Be a Film Location?Does Your Sim Center Have What It Takes To Be a Film Location?
By: Alaina Herrington Film producers and directors are always looking for realistic health care settings. However, hospitals and clinic locations are difficult to secure. Because simulation centers have state-of-the-art equipment and replicate health care settings
Looking at the Future – Simulation Alliances and Consortia Part 4Looking at the Future – Simulation Alliances and Consortia Part 4
By: Sabrina Beroz We have already discussed best practices, successes and challenges, and outcomes of simulation alliances and consortia. Now it is time to look to the future and talk about the certainty of change.
Why Use Podcasts for Nursing EducationWhy Use Podcasts for Nursing Education
By: Jone Tiffany and Sue Forneris Podcasts are all the rage. A podcast is an audio file that is available on the internet for listening via any compatible device such as a smartphone, tablet, or
Impact: Part 3 of the Series From Nursing Student to Patient and Back AgainImpact: Part 3 of the Series From Nursing Student to Patient and Back Again
In this three-part Ask the Expert Series, we feature Bhavana Aitha, a senior nursing student at the University of Delaware who explores the reciprocal benefits of working as a simulated patient while helping her university
Outcomes of Two Statewide Simulation InitiativesOutcomes of Two Statewide Simulation Initiatives
By: Sabrina Beroz and Beth Hallmark The use of simulation as a teaching-learning strategy has advanced at a rapid pace in the education of nurses. Schools of nursing and hospitals recognize that simulation is an
Developing Best Practices for Statewide Simulation InitiativesDeveloping Best Practices for Statewide Simulation Initiatives
By: Beth Hallmark and Alaina Herrington Tennessee Simulation Alliance (Beth) The Tennessee Simulation Alliance began as a means to provide Tennessee nurse educators with a central location for communication, collaboration, and sharing. A national collaborative
NLN Sim Leader Alum in the Shark Tank: An NLN TEQ Blog Video Interview with Amy CowperthwaitNLN Sim Leader Alum in the Shark Tank: An NLN TEQ Blog Video Interview with Amy Cowperthwait
Sue Forneris, Director of the NLN Center for Innovation in Simulation and Technology interviewed Amy Cowperthwait, NLN Sim Leader Alumni, CEO of Avkin, and nursing faculty at the University of Delaware. Sue spoke to Amy
What Do Strengths Have To Do With It? Building Strong Teams in Nursing EducationWhat Do Strengths Have To Do With It? Building Strong Teams in Nursing Education
By: Jone Tiffany It is human nature to try to fix weaknesses, or dwell on what needs improvement. For example, suppose a child brings home a report card with four As and one C. Where
ACE.P Unfolding Case – Thomas SykesACE.P Unfolding Case – Thomas Sykes
By Tonya Schneidereith “My name is Thomas….Thomas Sykes…and I’m 17. I live in an apartment with my sister, Keisha, and her 3-year-old son Torrey…Keisha just found out that I’ve been skipping school and said she
Death of a Simulator: Pro and ConDeath of a Simulator: Pro and Con
By: Alaina Herrington and Sabrina Beroz Pro side There is little literature on the death of a simulator. However, literature exists on the lack of preparation students and practicing nurses feel when caring for patient
The Little Things: Part 2 of the Series From Nursing Student to Patient and Back AgainThe Little Things: Part 2 of the Series From Nursing Student to Patient and Back Again
In this three-part Ask the Expert Series, we feature Bhavana Aitha, a senior nursing student at the University of Delaware who explores the reciprocal benefits of working as a simulated patient while helping her university
A Statewide Simulation SurveyA Statewide Simulation Survey
By: Alaina Herrington, Sabrina Beroz, Melanie Cason The use of simulation has rapidly advanced as a teaching-learning strategy in nursing education. The NCSBN National Simulation study provides evidence that up to 50 percent of clinical