Full integration of simulation in an associate degree nursing program

To meet the ever increasing learning needs of associate degree nursing students, a team of faculty and staff developed a plan to integrate simulation throughout the curriculum. Using a systematic process, the team created simulations for laboratory, clinical, and didactic courses. The simulations were designed to fill identified gaps in clinical experiences and reinforce patient safety, assessment, prioritization, communication, and collaboration skills. (C) 2015 Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.