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Professional DevelopmentDecember 9, 2025Call to Action: U.S. DoE Petition to Revise Definition of Professional Degrees
Under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the United States federal student loan system is being overhauled. Graduate…
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Professional DevelopmentNovember 18, 2025The International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS) Academy Delivers Ongoing Support
The International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS) is a global, multidisciplinary community that includes pediatricians, pediatric nurses, advanced practice providers, educators,…
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PersonnelNovember 11, 2025
More Than “Just a Sim Tech” Part 1: Building Professional Authority as a Medical Simulation Operations Specialist
Healthcare simulation operations specialists face a unique professional challenge that extends beyond technical competence or operational excellence. Despite expertise in…
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ConferencesNovember 17, 2025Western States Simulation Alliance 2025 BRIDGES Healthcare Simulation Champions in San Diego
Last week the inaugural event for the Western States Simulation Alliance (WSSA) took place in San Diego, California. Formerly known…
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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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ConferencesNovember 17, 2025Record Breaking Singapore S3 Conference Launches Regional Clinical Simulation Credentials
Singapore welcomed the fourth S3 Healthcare Simulation Conference this week with the event’s largest crowd to date. Organizers announced 589…
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VendorsNovember 13, 2025Join the Global Healthcare Simulation Utilization Survey and Shape the Future of Clinical Simulation
HealthySimulation.com, the world’s leading healthcare simulation resource website, invites clinical simulation champions across the globe to participate in the new…
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Professional DevelopmentNovember 4, 2025Rethinking Sim Lab Learner Performance: Sim Tech Reflections from Behind the Glass
Perceptions and learning continue to evolve over time. This HealthySimulation.com article by Michael Collier, CHSOS, Simulation Operational Specialist at Froedtert…
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Emergency Medical ServicesNovember 3, 2025How to Scale a Mobile Medical Simulation Training System for Crisis Emergencies
On a regular day, most simulation centers operate as a well-structured environment. The day-to-day work is carefully planned: courses are…
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FacilitationOctober 29, 2025
Break the Silence With Groups That Will Not Participate in Healthcare Simulation
Healthcare simulation educators frequently encounter groups where learners remain silent, avoid active participation, or demonstrate minimal engagement with scenario objectives.…
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CredentialingOctober 28, 2025Professional 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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ConferencesDecember 24, 2025
November’s 7th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Europe Symposium
The 7th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Europe Symposium will occur on November 13-14th, 2025 in ReykjavÃk, Iceland. The 7th…
