08
Mar
Has the Academic-Practice Gap Turned to a Chasm?
What both academia and practice can do to keep new graduates from tripping over the welcome mat.
It...
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01
Mar
Why we give SP feedback in the third person
When teaching on Simulated Participant (SP) Feedback, we are often asked why we teach SPs to give fe...
22
Feb
An Essential Guide to Hospital Simulation
For years, it’s been an open secret that a gap exists between the skills healthcare providers need t...
15
Feb
What makes a Simulated Participant Program Resilient and High Functioning?
A healthy culture has been shown to maximize outcomes and productivity while retaining a high perfor...
08
Feb
Five Steps to Effectively Train Your SPs
Basics – set the foundation for success
If you are new to using live people in simulation, it is ...
02
Feb
Bridging Gaps with Virtual Simulation
While many schools turned to avatar-based simulation as an emergency stopgap, the fidelity of interacting with a human cannot be mimicked by an algorithm.
18
Jan
A New Frontier For Telesimulation
Virtual Simulations
Similar to many industries, the pandemic has sent academic institutions offer...
12
Jan
Freeze Frame & Virtual Simulated Participants
Freeze Frame Introduction
Avkin’s Virtual Simulated Participant (SP) Solution is an opportunity t...
04
Dec
Why Do Nurses Make Good Entrepreneurs?
Making the decision to start a business is not to be taken lightly. Like most nurses, I will always ...
04
Dec
Moulage Made Simple
Creating realistic moulage can seem like a daunting task that will break the budget.
This is a det...