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How Clinical Simulation Can Improve Healthcare Hiring and Retention Rates

Presented By:
Quentin Hart, MSN-Ed, RN, CHSE
Bonnie Barti, MAEd, CHSOS, CHMS, MEd-HPE
Kimberly Falco, DNP, RN
Monty Gross, PhD, RN, CNL, CPHQ
Rachel Surryhne, DNP, RN,CCRN
Christopher Woods, RN
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September 25, 2025
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This webinar will highlight how to integrate innovative healthcare simulation techniques into a professional healthcare candidate selection and retention process for the clinical environment.
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Abstract:

Chronic high turnover rates in healthcare negatively impact healthcare organizations, causing substantial financial costs and disruptions to patient care, quality, and continuity. Traditional interview methods frequently prioritize clinical knowledge over interpersonal skills, making them ineffective at predicting long-term success. An “enhanced interview process” or “job audition” focuses on using a variety of methods such as clinical simulations, emergency response scenarios, communication exercises, and performance-based questions to better assess candidates within the interview process. The use of medical simulation scenarios including standardized patients and other modalities better showcases candidates’ skills and abilities. Rooted in established selection practices from industrial and organizational psychology, this approach improves the assessment of candidates’ readiness for the complexities of modern clinical environments. This webinar will highlight how to integrate innovative healthcare simulation techniques into a professional healthcare candidate selection and retention process for the clinical environment.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Compare traditional and innovative hiring process strategies in healthcare.
  2. Analyze new candidate selection techniques based on medical simulation best practices.
  3. Learn how to apply and evaluate simulation program outcomes to clinical professional retention goals.

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Quentin Hart MSN-Ed, RN, CHSE
Simulation Coordinator at VA of Southern Nevada

Quentin Hart is on a mission to improve healthcare through simulation. He entered the nursing field in 2006 after retiring from his first career. Before joining the VA, he gained a wealth of experience working in busy Emergency Rooms and hospice care. These environments exposed him to a full range of human experience from birth to end of life. Quentin joined the VA Southern Nevada Emergency Department in 2010. His career in simulation and education began as an ACLS instructor soon after. He transitioned to the Resuscitation Education and Innovation (REdI) program director and was given the opportunity of opening the facility’s new Simulation Center in 2016. Since opening, Quentin’s focus has been to create and deliver learner-focused simulation experiences to a variety of healthcare disciplines. VA of Southern Nevada’s Simulation Center is working towards a university-inspired paradigm of simulation, where needed education and systems testing is repeated to learners on a regular, continuing basis. His simulation center was recently granted advanced certification within the VA system. Quentin completed the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) accreditation in 2021.

Disclosures: None.
Bonnie Barti MAEd, CHSOS, CHMS, MEd-HPE
Simulation Technician at VA of Southern Nevada

Bonnie Barti is very interested in complementing training with technology through simulation. She entered the VA in 2019 after working for the DOD in multiple locations such as CA, NV, and Germany. She gained a wealth of experience in education through her work as a Training and Curriculum Specialist. This environment prepared her for a better understanding of educating adults. Bonnie joined the VA Southern Nevada Nursing Professional Development Department in 2019. She quickly adapted to the new environment and thrived by learning a variety of aspects within the medical platform. Bonnie continues to gain education through formal education conferences and webinars. Bonnie is an active member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Current interests have included obtaining her Certification in Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) certification in May 2023 and completing her Certification in Healthcare in Modeling and Simulation (CHMS) with the Naval Postgraduate School in June 2024. Future endeavors include enrollment in the Uniformed Services University Health Master of Education in Health Professions Education (MEd-HPE) program in May 2025. Bonnie continues to further the field through articles, journals, poster presentations and presenting at conferences.

Disclosures: None.
Kimberly Falco DNP, RN
Deputy Nurse Executive at VHA National Center for Healthcare Advancement

Dr. Kimberly Falco works in Health Professions Education at the Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) in collaboration to support the health professions training portfolio impacting over 120,000 health profession trainees in over 60 professions. She is an Adjunct Professor at Nevada State University and enjoys working in various outreach programs to educate our youth promoting nursing and healthcare professions to the next generation. Before joining OAA Dr. Falco has a long-standing professional commitment to nursing leadership education and scholarship, leading several programs teams and projects regarding nursing residencies academic affiliations research and professional development. She enjoys traveling with her family and reading books in her spare time.

Disclosures: None.
Monty Gross PhD, RN, CNL, CPHQ
Director of Academic Programs and Scholarships at VA of Southern Nevada

Dr. Monty Gross is currently the Director for Academic Programs and Scholarships at the VA of Southern Nevada Healthcare System. Previously, he taught as an associate professor of nursing at James Madison University. At that time, he was a founding member of the Virginia State Simulation Alliance. Dr. Gross has been a CCNE academic program evaluator since 2013. In 2018 he worked for the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority to start a residency program and support professional development in their system. His passion is to put care back into healthcare by improving healthcare systems and the competency of those working there.

Disclosures: None.
Rachel Surryhne DNP, RN,CCRN
Scholarship Coordinator / BSN Coordinator at VA of Southern Nevada

Rachel Surryhne enjoys participating in shaping the future of nursing. She entered the field in 2006 after graduating from Washington State University with a BSN and was commissioned as a 2LT Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. As a critical care nurse she was able to travel and explore the world before returning to Las Vegas and joining the VA Southern Nevada in 2014. Rachel initially worked in the Emergency Department and then in 2016 volunteered for a temporary assignment in Nursing Education. Served as a Clinical Nurse Educator for Critical Care. In 2020 she transitioned to BSN Academic Coordinator and Scholarship Coordinator. She served the staff as a mentor and advisor to changing careers within healthcare or advancing their current development. In addition to hospital education. Rachel focuses on nursing education within the university setting as a theory clinical laboratory and simulation instructor. Rachel’s doctorate project focused on new graduate nurses residency programs and reflective journaling. Her work aimed to improve retention and decrease burnout. The modifications she proposed to the program’s curriculum have continued to yield positive results and they have been recognized nationally and considered for implementation at additional medical centers.

Disclosures: None.
Christopher Woods RN
Clinical Nurse Educator at VA of Southern Nevada

Christopher Woods is passionate about improving healthcare by fostering the development of new graduate nurses during their residency program. He entered the field of nursing after working as a massage therapist for 19 years. Christopher joined the VA in 2017 after being selected for the Transition to Practice RN residency program. He has a background in medical-surgical nursing and was a unit preceptor and charge nurse. Christopher has been working as a clinical nurse educator at the VA since 2021. The facility started a new graduate residency program in 2023 and he eagerly accepted the role of program director. He knows the value of residency programs and loves working with new graduates as they transition to practicing independently in their new role as RN.

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