Credentialing
Credentialing for medical simulation and nursing simulation programs, including accreditation, endorsement and certification news, resources, best practice guides and more.
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CredentialingFebruary 11, 2026
How to Become a Certified Healthcare Sim Tech Specialist: A Career Guide
The field of healthcare simulation continues to grow rapidly and evolve from a niche educational method into an indispensable tool…
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CredentialingJanuary 9, 2026
SSH Certifications for Healthcare Simulation Professionals
Certification in healthcare simulation is similar to other certifications and is the process to obtain, verify, and assess the qualifications…
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CredentialingDecember 3, 2025
How to Navigate the Clinical Simulation Accreditation Maze: Practical Insights
Healthcare Simulation Accreditation provides an external, peer-reviewed evaluation of a clinical simulation program. The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)…
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OperationsDecember 24, 2025
Clinical Simulation Program
A clinical simulation program is an educational initiative that allows learners to hone in on and practice new healthcare skills…
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CredentialingOctober 28, 2025
Professional Distinction in Healthcare Simulation: CHSE, CHSOS, CHSE-A, CHSOS, FSSH
Professional distinctions are a common badge of professional achievement found within most professional societies. This practice of distinction can be…
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CredentialingNovember 6, 2025
Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement Program: How to Get Started
Abstract: INACSL, aka the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, launched the Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement program in…
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CredentialingJanuary 23, 2026
Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement Achieved: Lessons Learned
Abstract: The presenter’s nursing simulation program achieved INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standard Endorsement in Spring 2024, reflecting their program’s commitment to…
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Professional DevelopmentNovember 12, 2025
Healthcare Simulation Professional Development: Understanding Needs Assessment
Abstract: The second part of the Professional Development Presentation Series for Simulationists, applies the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice:…
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OperationsOctober 1, 2025
Why Small Sim Lab Details Have a Big Impact on Clinical Learner Perspectives
One truth applies in every Simulation Center, regardless of whether nursing, medical, surgical, or EMS programs are supported: clinical competence…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 29, 2025
Simulation Canada
Simulation Canada (formerly known as SIM-one and the Canadian Network for Simulation in Healthcare) is Canada’s interprofessional, cross-sector network for…
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Professional DevelopmentOctober 6, 2025
Starting a Healthcare Simulation Journal Club Part 1: The Benefits
Healthcare simulation professionals face constant pressure to stay current with methodologies, technologies, and evidence-based practices that constantly evolve. The clinical…












