Cultivating Simulation Excellence: Inside the Success of Maryland’s Simulation Consortium

In this episode of NLN Nursing Edge Unscripted, host Kellie Bryant from the National League for Nursing’s Center for Innovation in Education Excellence is joined by Sabrina Beroz, Monique Davis, and Jasline Moreno. The episode explores the Maryland Clinical Simulation Resource Consortium (MCSRC), a statewide initiative supporting simulation-based nursing education through funding, training, and equipment. Originating in 2015 with a $3.1 million grant, the consortium has expanded to include 30 nursing programs, standardized simulation tools, and professional development pathways for educators. The discussion highlights the importance of needs assessments, stakeholder buy-in, and continuous evaluation in sustaining and growing the initiative. Future plans include immersive virtual reality, objective structured teaching encounters (OSTEs) for faculty evaluation, and endorsement programs to enhance simulation education. MCSRC is a model for other states seeking to establish similar simulation consortia.

Learn more about the Maryland Clinical Simulation Resource Consortium by visiting their website: www.montgomerycollege.edu/MCSRC. 

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