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Avkin Goes Above & Beyond For YOU.

Successful simulation programs need to understand the resources they have around them and how to best use them. Avkin, a...

Strengthening Distance Learners’ Skills with TeleSimulation

Every day our simulation centers and nursing programs are facing challenges from reduced budgets to dwindling clinical time. Instructors are...

Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History

There is a T-shirt my daughter wears that reads “Well behaved women rarely make history.” Often when I see her...

AACN Changes: What you need to know

Recently, the landscape of healthcare education has changed. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has changed its competency requirements....

Educating Learners on Postpartum Hemorrhage Treatments Using High-Fidelity Simulation.

Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the United States, yet many aren’t aware...

High Fidelity training leads to success in Obstetric Emergencies.

Shoulder dystocia occurs in 1 in 20-30 term vaginal deliveries and is often unpredictable (Gurewitsch, 2018). “According to the American...

How are you including Cultural Competencies in Maternal Simulations?

In the US, statistics show that minority women, especially black women, are more likely to suffer higher rates of maternal...

Avkin Achieves Recognition as Women’s Business Enterprise

Avkin is proud to announce it has been officially certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise...

Frequently Asked Questions – Part 2

The second part of our FAQ focuses on properly training your SPs and preparing them for simulation. To help you...

Frequently Asked Questions – Part 1

It's not always smooth sailing when building or running a simulation program. To help you address issues you may be...

Patients don’t announce vitals. Now simulations won’t either.

New Partnership Brings More Realism to Healthcare Simulation For the next-generation healthcare professionals, realism is required to master the many...

Examining the Vital Signs Package

For decades, technology has changed how students are educated, providing more realistic training. This increase in realism increases buy-in, allowing...

As Technology Evolves, So Does Simulation

Healthcare training has evolved dramatically since its inception, thanks to changes in technology. However, at its core, it has always...

What compromises in fidelity can you afford in simulation?

The goal of any simulation is to maintain as high fidelity as possible. Therefore, when providing students with a learning...

Avkin: How Far We’ve Come

I never saw myself as a CEO of a company. Yet here we are. Avkin entered its sixth year, released...

The ‘Why’ of Avkin

Avkin exists to impart healthcare learners the chance to stretch themselves to the edge of their ability and learn from...

Skills must be practiced: Lessons learned from COVID-19

Having a plan is necessary, but it isn’t enough. It must be practiced. As recently as October of 2019, the...

Dry Runs: Vital to Simulation Success

Do you find yourself making changes to a simulation after your first few students complete their experience? Avkin’s consultants will...

Earpieces may harm your simulation

The use of earpieces has become a trend in Simulated Participant simulation. While seemingly logical, the need to use this...

Avkin Founder Once Again Recognized as Leader, Innovator

Avkin founder and CEO Amy Cowperthwait continues to be recognized as a leader and innovator in healthcare simulation and education....

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Avkin Goes Above & Beyond For YOU.

Successful simulation programs need to understand the resources they have around them and how to best use them. Avkin, a Wilmington-based healthcare simulation company, wants to maximize education and product integration, by ensuring that customers understand how to correctly use their wearable simulators. Avkin’s leadership team understands the importance of standing out when it comes