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DebriefingOctober 23, 2025Healthcare Simulation Debriefing
Debriefing in Healthcare Simulation is a period of time that follows an experiential learning activity during which learners/teams reflect, review…
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Needs AssessmentDecember 24, 2025NEW: Simulation Operations Needs Assessment Tool (SONAT)
The Simulation Operations Needs Assessment Tool (SONAT) is a self-report needs-assessment instrument created for simulation operations specialists (SOS), the people…
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FacilitationOctober 20, 2025Management of the Unserious Learner in Healthcare Simulation Events
Healthcare simulation educators frequently encounter learners whose response to clinical simulation scenarios involves excessive laughter, apparent discomfort with the seriousness…
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PersonnelJanuary 27, 2026Sim Tech | Simulation Technician | Simulation Technology Specialist
A Sim Tech works in a Healthcare Simulation program and manages the operations of Medical Simulation technology. Contributing to the…
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PediatricJanuary 26, 2026International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research & Education (INSPIRE)
The International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research, and Education (INSPIRE) is a collaborative group of pediatric simulation experts, clinicians,…
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ResearchDecember 8, 2025Healthcare Simulation Research Comparison: VR vs In-Person
Virtual reality integration has steadily increased in nursing education since COVID-19. The NCSBN study (Hayden, 2014) demonstrated that high-quality nursing…
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CommunityOctober 6, 2025Starting a Healthcare Simulation Journal Club Part 2: The Implementation
Healthcare simulation teams recognize the value of journal clubs for professional development and evidence-based practice enhancement. However, many struggle with…
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ClinicalJanuary 26, 2026Healthcare Simulation Fellowships
Healthcare Simulation Fellowships are a great way to grow healthcare simulation professionals to gain knowledge and experience across the medical…
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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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Allied HealthSeptember 29, 2025Using Healthcare Simulation to Educate Differences of Culture, Diversity and Disability
Healthcare simulation offers the opportunity for learning in a setting that is realistic, founded on experiential learning, and offers the…
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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, 2025Starting 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…
