{"id":71978,"date":"2016-04-22T05:45:41","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T09:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=71978"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:36:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:36:23","slug":"ucf-adds-new-graduate-program-in-nursing-and-health-care-simulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-adds-new-graduate-program-in-nursing-and-health-care-simulation\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF Adds New Graduate Program in Nursing, Health Care Simulation"},"content":{"rendered":"
The new\u00a0Nursing and Healthcare Simulation program<\/a>\u00a0is the first and only program of its kind in Florida, and one of just a\u00a0few programs in the nation. Students will develop skills for leading simulation programs in education, team training and quality improvement in health care. The innovative online program is being offered in two options for nurses with a baccalaureate degree or higher \u2013 a Master of Science\u00a0in Nursing<\/a> (MSN) and a graduate certificate<\/a>. The graduate certificate program is also open to non-nurses with a bachelor\u2019s degree in a related field.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSimulation and technology are incredibly important to nursing education and clinical practice today as they help students and practitioners learn and sharpen their skills and ultimately, improve patient safety \u2013 and the future applications in health care are limitless,\u201d said Mary Lou Sole, dean of the UCF College of Nursing<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cIn recent years, the College of Nursing has advanced its teaching and research-related capabilities in this rapidly expanding field and formalizing a program was the next step. We\u2019re excited to educate and empower a new generation of simulation experts to make a positive impact in nursing and patient care,\u201d Sole added.<\/p>\n The program capitalizes on UCF\u2019s location in Orlando, the epicenter for modeling, simulation and training. UCF, recognized by U.S. News & World Report<\/em> among the \u201cMost Innovative Schools\u201d in the nation, brings together interdisciplinary teams of health care educators, practitioners, computer scientists and engineers to develop and use cutting-edge applications for simulation, training and practice to advance health care.<\/p>\n Students will work alongside nationally recognized faculty who are actively conducting research in simulation<\/a> and includes four certified health care simulation educators (CHSE). The experts include:<\/p>\n Additionally, students will have access to the university\u2019s world-class facilities, which range from conventional low\/medium\/high-fidelity simulators (computerized manikins) to unique virtual reality-based \u2018humans\u2019 and scenarios that offer unprecedented human appearance, behavior and overall experiences.<\/p>\n Applications are being accepted now<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Classes for the Nursing and Healthcare Simulation program, both MSN and graduate certificate, will begin in Fall 2016. Applications for these inaugural classes are due June 1, 2016. Late applications are being\u00a0considered until the inaugural cohorts are full. Applications for Fall 2017 are due by Feb. 15, 2017. Prospective students are invited to attend an Information Session<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n