Most would argue that the use of a one-way mirror enhances the “safe container” of the simulation lab space, but does it? Today guest author Molly Schleicher MSN, RN, CHSE, Simulation Educator at Robert Morris University and Educational Specialist at Oxford Medical Simulation takes a look at one-way mirrors in medical simulation asking us “Do they [...]

Serious games can provide opportunities for high-frequency practice using “low-dose” simulation congruent with the principles of deliberate practice and enable us to measure individual competence in a highly granular way while enabling cognitive skills development anytime, anywhere. Today’s article was guest authored by James Kimo Takayesu MD MS FACEP, Co-Founder of Minerva Medical Simulation, who [...]

Observation in theater is a core component of the art form, as the actor portrays a character for the benefit of the audience at hand. Whereas digital mediums provide for observation at the whim of the viewer who can pause, rewind, and watch again, theater requires constant attention from the audience where almost no interruption [...]

Today we share a submitted article by Kevin Cummings BSN, RN, Simulation Tech at Marymount University on how to save money by designing you own EHR excel charting system and building your own database of Patients. The Marymount University Nursing Program is based in Arlington, VA and has both accelerated and traditional BSN students, and [...]