Nursing Workforce Readiness: Antibiotic Initiation and Response
SimXLearners will care for Kendra Webb, an 18-year-old admitted for osteomyelitis following a soccer injury. While beginning her first dose of the IV antibiotics, Kendra develops rapid-onset anaphylaxis, progressing from localized itching to life-threatening airway obstruction and hypotension. Learners must prioritize interventions using clinical judgment to support the patient, stop...
Learners will care for Kendra Webb, an 18-year-old admitted for osteomyelitis following a soccer injury. While beginning her first dose of the IV antibiotics, Kendra...
Nursing Workforce Readiness: Postoperative Complications
SimXIn this scenario, learners manage the post-operative transition of 52-year-old Carly Styles following a T6-T8 posterior spinal fusion. The case begins with routine post-surgical care, focusing on neurovascular assessment and Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) education. While caring for the patient, a post-operative complication becomes apparent and the learners must manage the...
In this scenario, learners manage the post-operative transition of 52-year-old Carly Styles following a T6-T8 posterior spinal fusion. The case begins with routine post-surgical care,...
Nursing Essentials: Hygiene and Daily Cares
California State University, Los Angeles SimXAn 83-year-old female was admitted to a high-acuity Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 25 days ago after experiencing a significant left-sided ischemic stroke. She has significant right-sided deficits and requires assistance completing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). In this scenario, learners must assist a dependent patient in completing daily cares, including...
An 83-year-old female was admitted to a high-acuity Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 25 days ago after experiencing a significant left-sided ischemic stroke. She has significant...
Nursing Essentials: Postoperative Pain Management and Respiratory Care
California State University, Los Angeles SimXA 58-year-old female who underwent a right-sided video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery resection earlier today is admitted to the medical-surgical unit following an uneventful stay in the post-anesthesia care unit. The patient is experiencing significant "stabbing" pain at the surgical site. In this scenario, learners must complete a focused postoperative assessment, manage...
A 58-year-old female who underwent a right-sided video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery resection earlier today is admitted to the medical-surgical unit following an uneventful stay in the...
Nursing Essentials: Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy
California State University, Los Angeles SimXA 78-year-old female was admitted to the hospital overnight from her long-term care facility with suspected influenza. She has an established tracheostomy due to a history of laryngeal cancer and a subsequent partial laryngectomy 5 years ago. In this scenario, learners will need to obtain a specimen sample from the...
A 78-year-old female was admitted to the hospital overnight from her long-term care facility with suspected influenza. She has an established tracheostomy due to a...
Mixed Mass Casualty Incident Triage
Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesIn this scenario, learners are plunged into the chaotic aftermath of a military airshow accident. They arrive on the scene to discover a family of four among the injured: a father, mother, a five-year-old child, and an infant. The scenario is designed to test the learners' ability to perform under...
In this scenario, learners are plunged into the chaotic aftermath of a military airshow accident. They arrive on the scene to discover a family of...
Interprofessional Medication Error Management and Disclosure
George Mason UniversityCarmel Johnson is a 22-year-old female who was admitted for overnight observation after a minor surgical procedure. Learner(s) will receive a handoff from the outgoing nurse who reports that the patient is feeling unwell. Learner(s) will enter the room to assess the patient, identify that she has hypoglycemia from an...
Carmel Johnson is a 22-year-old female who was admitted for overnight observation after a minor surgical procedure. Learner(s) will receive a handoff from the outgoing...
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)—Deployed
Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesA 9-year-old is evaluated after a traumatic injury. The trainee must stabilize the patient in a hospital-based environment. On arrival, the child appears agitated. Their exam is remarkable for superficial scrapes and a left arm fracture. The patient’s head is covered, hiding a significant scalp wound. After completion of the...
A 9-year-old is evaluated after a traumatic injury. The trainee must stabilize the patient in a hospital-based environment. On arrival, the child appears agitated. Their...
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)—Hospital-Based
Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesA 9-year-old is evaluated after a traumatic injury. The trainee must stabilize the patient in a hospital-based environment. On arrival, the child appears agitated. Their exam is remarkable for superficial scrapes and a left arm fracture. The patient’s head is covered, hiding a significant scalp wound. After completion of the...
A 9-year-old is evaluated after a traumatic injury. The trainee must stabilize the patient in a hospital-based environment. On arrival, the child appears agitated. Their...
School Nurse—Administration Conflict Resolution
George Mason UniversityThis simulation takes place in a school administrative setting with no requirement to provide clinical care. This simulation is a seated single-player experience. Learners must utilize their conflict resolution skills to navigate two confrontations. The first is an aggressive colleague entering the learner's office and demonstrating combative behavior. The second...
This simulation takes place in a school administrative setting with no requirement to provide clinical care. This simulation is a seated single-player experience. Learners must...
NICU Nutrition Management
George Mason UniversityA 3-day-old preterm infant, born at 32 weeks gestation, is in the NICU receiving care for growth restriction and feeding support. The infant is transitioning from parenteral to enteral nutrition. Participants will collaborate to assess the infant's condition, monitor feeding tolerance, calculate nutritional needs, and communicate updates to the healthcare...
A 3-day-old preterm infant, born at 32 weeks gestation, is in the NICU receiving care for growth restriction and feeding support. The infant is transitioning...
School Nurse—Administrative Coaching
George Mason UniversityThis simulation takes place in the school district environment. Learners will engage in a coaching conversation with Kyson Potts, a nurse who has been in the district for 20 years. Kyson is having performance issues. Learners will need to assess why Kyson is not performing as expected, and develop an...
This simulation takes place in the school district environment. Learners will engage in a coaching conversation with Kyson Potts, a nurse who has been in...
Team Dynamics During Patient Escalation
Nationwide Children's HospitalRiley is a young patient who is experiencing agitation while in the emergency department. The case will revolve around managing their agitation through team-based approach.
Riley is a young patient who is experiencing agitation while in the emergency department. The case will revolve around managing their agitation through team-based approach.
Artificial Airway
University of Pennsylvania School of NursingRuma suffered a hemorrhagic stroke twenty-one days ago. She required prolonged mechanical ventilation necessitating a tracheostomy. The patient’s condition has been steadily improving. She has been weaned off of mechanical ventilation and is breathing on her own, receiving oxygen via a humidified trach collar. Ruma is alert and oriented. A...
Ruma suffered a hemorrhagic stroke twenty-one days ago. She required prolonged mechanical ventilation necessitating a tracheostomy. The patient’s condition has been steadily improving. She has...
