Debriefing
Debriefing best practices, resources, research updates, and how-to guides for nursing simulation, surgical simulation, and medical simulation.
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OutcomesAugust 21, 2024Advancing Care Excellence for Seniors (ACE.S): Open Access Simulation Resources from NLN
Those looking for help to launch or expand their healthcare simulation scenario library with Geriatric patient case resources will be…
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Education Management SolutionsJanuary 8, 2026Collegis Education Acquires Global Healthcare Simulation Vendor Education Management Solutions
This morning Collegis Education (Collegis, LLC) publicly announced the acquisition of Education Management Solutions (EMS), a major global vendor in…
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Audiovisual SystemsSeptember 2, 2024Operating Audio / Video Technology for Healthcare Simulation
Running audiovisual (A/V) debriefing systems in healthcare simulation is no easy task! From designing rooms and identifying equipment needs to…
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DebriefingSeptember 4, 2024Gaumard Offers New Guide for Successful Healthcare Simulation Debriefing
Gaumard recently provided access to an easy to read yet powerful guide on successful healthcare simulation debriefing, from practicum to…
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Scenario DesignAugust 22, 2024Using Medical Simulation to Evaluate Checklists: Part 2
Continuing from last week’s article Using Healthcare Simulation to Evaluate Checklists: Part 1, Dr. Kim Baily PhD, MSN, RN, CNE,…
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Professional DevelopmentJanuary 8, 2026Simulation Canada Now Offers Online Courses in Healthcare Simulation
Professional development in healthcare simulation is now available online or on-site with the Simulation Canada organization’s courses! The Simulation Canada…
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OutcomesAugust 16, 2024
Virtual Simulation Effectiveness Tool for Healthcare Education
According to INACSL standards, the method of participant evaluation should be established before the simulation-based experience occurs. But how do…
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VendorsJune 4, 2025
10 More Healthcare Simulation Companies You Must Know About
Continuing our series of dedicated articles covering leading healthcare simulation companies from around the world (such as our recent article…
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DebriefingDecember 8, 2025
Critical Conversations For Debriefing + Downloadable NLN Guide for Teaching Thinking
In 2015 the National League for Nursing (NLN) in collaboration with the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning…
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Professional DevelopmentSeptember 13, 2024
Professional Development Opportunities for the Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist
Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice is a must-own book for Medical Simulation programs looking to maximize the…
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Professional DevelopmentAugust 4, 2024
NLN Exclusive: Innovating Faculty Development in Nursing Simulation: Part 1
Is “innovation” just todayโs new buzz word in Nursing Simulation or is it something more? The National League for Nursing…
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ModalitySeptember 14, 2024
Using Translational Simulation in Healthcare to Improve Patient Outcomes
In the past, the goals of outcomes of healthcare simulation focused simply on clinical skills or knowledge acquisition. More recently,…






