Nursing Workforce Readiness: A Community Health Nurse Experience
Eastern Michigan University School of Nursing SimXIn this scenario, the learner will treat patients at a mosque as part of a community health fair. The learner must interview a 70-year-old Bangladeshi male with a history of hypertension and depression. Initial assessment requires them to go through a number of health screenings with him. The learner should...
Nursing Workforce Readiness: A Community Health Nurse Experience
In this scenario, the learner will treat patients at a mosque as part of a community health fair. The learner must interview a 70-year-old Bangladeshi...
Nursing Workforce Readiness: Pediatric Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance
SimXA 2-year-old boy presents to the hospital with severe dehydration and gastroenteritis. His father reports multiple episodes of vomiting and diarrhea following a visit to the carnival. Despite attempting oral rehydration at home, the patient’s condition worsened, leading to lethargy and decreased responsiveness. Learners will assess, intervene, and communicate with...
A 2-year-old boy presents to the hospital with severe dehydration and gastroenteritis. His father reports multiple episodes of vomiting and diarrhea following a visit to...
Nursing Workforce Readiness: Medication Access in Mental Health Conditions
SimXA 24-year-old male is admitted with an acute exacerbation of chronic schizophrenia. He is pacing the room, responding to internal stimuli (auditory hallucinations), and exhibiting paranoia regarding his medication and food. Learners must establish a therapeutic rapport, assess for command hallucinations, and administer medication safely. Once the patient is stabilized,...
A 24-year-old male is admitted with an acute exacerbation of chronic schizophrenia. He is pacing the room, responding to internal stimuli (auditory hallucinations), and exhibiting...
Nursing Workforce Readiness: Pediatric Infection Control
SimXA 3-month-old male presented to the emergency department yesterday with a temp of 39.2⁰ C for 2 days, decreased oral intake, sleeping poorly, increased irritability/crying, and decreased number of wet diapers. In the ER, the patient was noted to have dry mucous membranes as well as a rash. A lumbar...
A 3-month-old male presented to the emergency department yesterday with a temp of 39.2⁰ C for 2 days, decreased oral intake, sleeping poorly, increased irritability/crying,...
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: Recognition and Management of Acute Cardiac Decompensation
SimXWhile caring for a patient on an inpatient medical-surgical unit, the learner will encounter a sudden cardiac emergency. The participant must activate hospital response systems, initiate Basic Life Support (BLS), and delegate roles to arriving support staff based on their scope of practice. The scenario concludes once the code team...
While caring for a patient on an inpatient medical-surgical unit, the learner will encounter a sudden cardiac emergency. The participant must activate hospital response systems,...
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 Workforce Readiness: Outpatient Heart Failure
SimXA patient, recently diagnosed with heart failure during an inpatient stay for respiratory distress and pneumonia, presents to the outpatient clinic. He was discharged two weeks ago with new medications that he has not yet filled or taken. The patient does not understand the necessity of the medication and demonstrates...
A patient, recently diagnosed with heart failure during an inpatient stay for respiratory distress and pneumonia, presents to the outpatient clinic. He was discharged two...
Nursing Essentials: Head to Toe Assessment
SimXA 65-year-old male was admitted to the hospital 3 days ago for antibiotic treatment for pneumonia. Learners should conduct a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment on the patient. This scenario has been designed for a moderatorless experience and focuses on developing skills such as AIDET Communication, Comprehensive Adult Physical Assessment, and more.
A 65-year-old male was admitted to the hospital 3 days ago for antibiotic treatment for pneumonia. Learners should conduct a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment on the...
School-Based Instructional Support Team
Molloy University, School of Education and Human ServicesEthan is a 10-year-old, Latino boy who is in fifth grade. He and his mother are meeting with a professional team to create a support plan. He has academic performance issues, behavior outbursts in class (e.g., meltdowns during transitions), and is increasingly withdrawn from peers. His mother feels overwhelmed and...
Ethan is a 10-year-old, Latino boy who is in fifth grade. He and his mother are meeting with a professional team to create a support...
Lumbar Spine Discitis/Osteomyelitis
Parker UniversityPatient presents to chiropractor with low back pain. Participant reviews intake paperwork. Participant then completes a history of present illness (HPI) regarding the patient’s chief complaint. Initially, the participant must use the patient’s intake paperwork and HPI to provide three appropriate differential diagnoses. In subsequent states, the participant must perform...
Patient presents to chiropractor with low back pain. Participant reviews intake paperwork. Participant then completes a history of present illness (HPI) regarding the patient’s chief...
Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL)
Parker UniversityA 55 year old male presents with a complaint of neck pain. He has had pain, tingling and numbness in bilateral hands for several years. Today he started to note loss of bladder control. Patient will want to schedule an MRI for next week when he is not as busy....
A 55 year old male presents with a complaint of neck pain. He has had pain, tingling and numbness in bilateral hands for several years....
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Parker University65 year old male presents complaining of neck pain. In further questioning he admits to difficulty writing and two recent falls due to unsteady gait. Examination shows atrophy of hand muscles, widened and slower gait, diminished reflexes over brachioradialis, positive supinator reflexes, and hyperreflexia over triceps and lower extremity MSRs....
65 year old male presents complaining of neck pain. In further questioning he admits to difficulty writing and two recent falls due to unsteady gait....
Women’s Wellness—Interprofessional Consultation
Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health InnovationIn this scenario, learners will explore an interprofessional healthcare team tasked with developing a holistic care plan for Olivia Buffington, a 55-year-old woman referred to the Wellness Clinic for healthy lifestyle modifications following recent lab work. Learners review patient documentation and perform assessments, mirroring real-world practice. Each learner, representing their...
In this scenario, learners will explore an interprofessional healthcare team tasked with developing a holistic care plan for Olivia Buffington, a 55-year-old woman referred to...
Postoperative Cardiac Emergency
Cleveland ClinicThe patient is a 55yo man, 24 hours post cardiac surgery admitted in the CVICU. The surgery was performed without complication and the patient was successfully extubated and has been recovering in the CVICU. Patient is alert, oriented and able to converse with the medical team. Patient reports on initial...
The patient is a 55yo man, 24 hours post cardiac surgery admitted in the CVICU. The surgery was performed without complication and the patient was...
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...
Adolescent Respiratory Distress
Children's NationalPatient is a 12-year-old male with a history of severe asthma who was brought in for difficulty breathing. He has had fevers, cough, and congestion since yesterday evening. He was initially brought to the ED where he received initial treatment, was placed on BiPAP and was transferred to the PICU....
Patient is a 12-year-old male with a history of severe asthma who was brought in for difficulty breathing. He has had fevers, cough, and congestion...
Pediatric Fever with Sickle Cell Disease
Children's NationalPatient is a 3-year-old African American male brought in by EMS with a chief complaint of poor feeding and sleepiness. Mother reports that her child has had a low-grade fever for 2 days, vomiting, diarrhea and today refused to eat and has been sleeping all day. Patient has a history...
Patient is a 3-year-old African American male brought in by EMS with a chief complaint of poor feeding and sleepiness. Mother reports that her child...
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...
Sudden Onset Respiratory Distress
Children's NationalA 16-year-old with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with tachycardia, tachypnea and hypoxemia, found to have a pulmonary embolism, which proceeds to cardiac arrest.
A 16-year-old with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with tachycardia, tachypnea and hypoxemia, found to have a pulmonary embolism, which proceeds to cardiac arrest.
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...