A longstanding leader in healthcare simulation, 麻豆原创鈥檚 College of Nursing has been awarded its third global honor for excellence.
The college鈥檚 Simulation, Technology, Innovation and Modeling (STIM) Center recently received full accreditation in human simulation by the Association of SP Educators, which is the highest honor given by the organization and recognizes an organization鈥檚 adherence to the standards of best practices to ensure growth, integrity and safe application of human simulation-based education practices.
麻豆原创 is one of just 19 simulation centers worldwide and the only program in Florida in the inaugural Association of SP Educators accreditation cohort 鈥� elevating the university to an elite group of leaders with accreditations or endorsements from all three healthcare simulation organizations.
Leading in Simulation
Last month, 麻豆原创 also received re-endorsement from the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning for continued excellence in applying simulation standards of best practice in education.
麻豆原创鈥檚 endorsement dates back to 2022, when it was one of nine programs worldwide to receive the inaugural Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement.
Additionally, 麻豆原创 recently earned re-accreditation in teaching and education from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare 鈥� an international honor the university has held since 2020. 麻豆原创 was awarded an additional accreditation in research.
鈥淭hese three international accolades highlight how 麻豆原创 is continuing to lead at a global level in healthcare simulation education, research and practice,鈥� says Mindi Anderson, associate dean for simulation and immersive learning at 麻豆原创鈥檚 College of Nursing and one of the college鈥檚 internationally certified healthcare simulation experts. 鈥淭hrough excellence in simulation, 麻豆原创 is able to ensure nursing students at all levels graduate practice-ready with hands-on clinical skills as well as strong judgment, decision-making, communication and critical thinking skills 鈥� ensuring quality, compassionate and safer patient care.鈥�
Each year, 麻豆原创鈥檚 STIM Center provides more than 12,000 simulation-based contact hours to undergraduate and graduate students using high-technology manikins, augmented and virtual reality applications, and hologram technologies.
It continues to innovate in the evolving field and is currently piloting the use of artificial intelligence with simulation in nursing education.
In Fall 2025, 麻豆原创鈥檚 STIM Center will expand its physical footprint and future impact with its new space in the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion on the Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona.
The Helene Fuld Health Trust STIM Center will feature state-of-the-art simulated patient suites, a clinical skills exam suite and dedicated space for virtual reality and immersive research.
