Simulation Excellence

Maximize students' learning experiences with the Simulation Excellence Series

Learn about new simulation standards, simulation learning strategies, how to maximize learner outcomes, and more in the Office of Professional Development and Lifelong Learning's three-part series for educators who use simulation in nursing education.

Mark your calendars now, and join us in person or virtually via Zoom for 90-minute sessions with IU Faculty and Simulation Pedagogy experts Dr. Megan Stuffle, Marian Gilhooly, Dr. Tiffanie Nabinger, Bryan White, and Savannah Langbehn.

This activity has been approved for ANCC Contact Hours by the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Simulation Excellence Series

Part 1: Professional Integrity and Facilitation

During the first part of the series, discuss the role of the facilitator in a simulation, evaluate practices that aid the learner in achieving the learning objectives, evaluate the preparation necessary to maximize learning outcomes in simulation, learn the standards of practice, guidelines, principles, and ethics as they relate to simulation, and more!

In person: September 9 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Classes will be held at the IU School of Nursing in Indianapolis

Virtual: October 3 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Part 2: Prebriefing and Debriefing

During the second part of the series, identify components required to make sure students are prepared for the simulation experience, learn best practices for debriefing a simulation experience, discuss effective debriefing practices, and more.

In person: November 4 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Classes will be held at the IU School of Nursing in Indianapolis

Virtual: December 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Part 3: Simulation Development Workshop

During the third part of the series, join in three sessions all about simulation design. The purpose of the Simulation Development Workshop is for faculty to create or revise a simulation scenario.

In the first session, learn about simulation design resources and discuss simulation objectives, learning goals, as well as the types of simulation available.

In the second session, present a draft simulation scenario for feedback and discuss additional resources that might be useful to your simulation.

In the third session, learn about simulation evaluation tools and more!

Please note, you will be registering for ALL THREE 90-minute sessions as attendance at all three virtual workshops is mandatory. No individual session registration is available.

February 4, 2026, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
March 4, 2026, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
April 8, 2026, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

(After logging into the system and completing your profile, choose the 3 session package: SES Spring Workshops February 4, March 4, and April 8th Virtual to register at the link above.)

Registration fees

IU School of Nursing faculty: No cost
IU Health employee: $300 for the entire series (five sessions) or $60 per session
External participant: $400 for the entire series (five sessions) or $80 per session

Questions?

Email the Office of Professional Development and Lifelong Learning at the Indiana University School of Nursing at cenurse@iu.edu.

The Simulation Excellence Series is facilitated by

Dr. Megan Stuffle

DNP, RN, NPD-CB, CMSRN, CNE, CHSE
Assistant Dean of Learning Resources

Marian Gilhooly

MSN, RN
Prelicensure Simulation Liaison

Dr. Tiffanie Nabinger

DNP, RN, CPN, NPD-BC
Graduate Simulation Liaison

Savannah Langbehn

MSN, RN
Simulation Faculty

Bryan White

MSN, RN, TCRN, CCRN, CEN, CHSE
Simulation Faculty