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Unlocking the Power of Simulation - Coach for Competency

Virtual Simulation Workshop | April 8, 2026

Format Update: This workshop was originally planned to take place in-person in Minneapolis, MN and has been transitioned to a virtual format. Registrants who completed their registration prior to January 28, 2026 will recieve a direct communication from AACN regarding their registration.

Description

Looking to design engaging experiential learning opportunities? This full-day workshop is designed specifically for simulation educators, course coordinators, clinical instructors, and classroom faculty. You'll discover how to create purposeful experiences that develop and assess nursing competencies through experiential learning and simulation across classroom, lab, and clinical settings. 
 
You'll dive into evidence-based strategies for prebriefing, debriefing, coaching, and giving feedback during interactive sessions, where you’ll also learn to distinguish between formative and summative assessment approaches, setting the stage for impactful, competency-based learning in a variety of educational environments.
 
Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the power of simulation and enhance your ability to coach, debrief, and design learning experiences that empower students to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

This workshop is a repeat offering of the simulation workshop held prior to Transform 2024 in New Orleans and in Albuquerque, NM in April 2025.

Program

Agenda coming soon.

Please note: In order to facilitate engagement and learning, participants are expected to have their cameras on for the duration of the workshop. This strict requirement should be taken into account when registering for this event.

Registration Fees

Workshop Standard
AACN Members $249
AACN Non-Members $349

  • You may substitute your virtual registration to another individual within your organization. This must be done by contacting the AACN Conference Department via email at conferences@aacnnursing.org.
  • If a substitution is not possible, your cancellation request must be received in writing and confirmed by AACN; otherwise, it cannot be honored. The following refund arrangements will then apply:
    • Cancellation requests received up to two weeks prior to the event start date, will be refunded minus a $90 non-refundable administrative fee.
    • No refunds will be given for notices received within two weeks of the event start date, nor will refunds be given for no-shows.
    • No-show registrations with an open balance will be charged the non-refundable administrative fee as outlined above after the event.
  • Your cancellation request must be submitted in writing to conferences@aacnnursing.org and confirmed by AACN.

Please note: AACN will issue refunds within a 2-week time period of receipt of written cancellation notice.

Event Cancellation by AACN

AACN reserves the right to modify, postpone/reschedule or cancel this conference and any related group activity for any circumstance beyond AACN's control, including but not limited to emergency, acts of God, government regulations, disaster, strike, and non-fulfilment of minimum group requirements. If AACN cancels an event, every attempt will be made to reschedule or provide a modified virtual offering, and registration fees will be applied to the rescheduled/virtual event. If a cancelled event cannot be rescheduled, AACN will issue a full refund of the registration fee(s). Any travel, lodging, or incidental expenses incurred related to a cancelled/postponed event cannot be refunded under any circumstances as AACN resumes no responsibility for such expenses.

  • Photo of Carol Durham

    Carol F. Durham, EdD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, FSSH

    Professor
    Director, Education-Innovation-Simulation Learning Environment (EISLE)
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Mary Fey, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN

    Associate Director, Applied Learning for Performance and Safety
    Harvard Center for Medical Simulation

  • Photo of Marie Gilbert

    Marie Gilbert, DNP, RN, CHSE-A, FSSH

    Director, Central California Center for Excellence in Nursing
    California State University, Fresno

  • Kate J. Morse, PhD, MSN, RN, CHSE-A, ACNP-Ret, FAAN

    Assistant Dean, Simulation and Innovation
    Clinical Professor of Nursing
    Drexel University