Abstract:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, advanced practice nursing (APN) faculty were forced to integrate simulation into APN curricula at a higher rate than in previous years. Since then, there has been substantive development in guidelines for use of simulation in APN programs. There has also been increased advocacy for research on this subject. However, some hurdles still exist. This presentation provides an overview of the history of simulation in advanced practice nursing education, recent milestones in the area of simulation curriculum integration for APN educators as well as challenges that persist.
Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will gain understanding of the history of simulation integration in APN programs.
- Attendees will gain understanding of new simulation guidelines in APN education.
- Attendees will gain understanding of some of the challenges APN faculty encounter with regard to simulation integration in curricula for improved outcomes.