Workshops

Enhance your INACSL25 experience with engaging pre-conference workshops taking place on Thursday, June 19. Browse the workshop schedule below and select one workshop per time slot. Please note: Pre-conference workshops are not included in your INACSL25 registration and require pre-registration for an additional fee.

Workshop Options

SOLD OUT! Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) Readiness Course
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MT
Speakers: To Be Announced
CE Credits: 7 hours of IPCE credit

Description: Gain the confidence and knowledge to become a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) by attending the SSH CHSE Readiness Course in partnership with INACSL.

If you would like to add your name to the course waitlist, please click here.

ASPE presents: You’re Hired! Integrating ASPE Standards of Practice into the Hiring and Onboarding of SPs – Morning Session
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT
Speakers: Cory Krebsbach, CHSE, Janice Radway, BA
Primary Track: Administrative Operations
CNE Credits: 4 CNE (Approval Pending)
Price: $152

Description: Learn skills for selecting and training standardized patients (SPs) to enhance simulation programs. Emphasis on competency-based onboarding methods aligned with ASPE’s Standards.

ASPE presents: You’re Hired! Integrating ASPE Standards of Practice into the Hiring and Onboarding of SPs – Afternoon Session
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MT
Speakers: Cory Krebsbach, CHSE, Janice Radway, BA
Primary Track: Administrative Operations
CNE Credits: 4 CNE (Approval Pending)
Price: $152

Description: Learn the essential skills for onboarding SPs and aligning with ASPE’s Standards of Best Practice for SP methodology.

SimGHOSTS Presents: Using AI to Design and Support Social Justice and Health Equity IPE Simulations – Morning Session
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT
Speakers: Scott B. Crawford, MD, Erica Hinojosa, MSHS
Primary Track: Simulation Operations/Technology
CNE Credits: 4 CNE (Approval Pending)
Price: $152

Description: Learn to design simulations addressing social justice and health equity using AI to engage learners in discovering diverse perspectives and promoting discussions on DEI.

SimGHOSTS Presents: Using AI to Design and Support Social Justice and Health Equity IPE Simulations – Afternoon Session
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MT
Speakers: Scott B. Crawford, MD, Erica Hinojosa, MSHS
Primary Track: Simulation Operations/Technology
CNE Credits: 4 CNE (Approval Pending)
Price: $152

Description: The same workshop as the morning session, focusing on using AI to promote social justice and health equity in simulations.

Application of Stress First Aid for Healthcare Workers in a Clinical Simulation and Education Environment
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT
Speakers: Dana Convoy, MSN, RN, CHSE, Nikki Petsas Blodgett, PhD, RN, CHSE
Primary Track: Administrative Operations
CNE Credits: 4 CNE (Approval Pending)
Price: $152

Description: Learn how to apply Stress First Aid (SFA) principles to healthcare workers in a simulation and educational environment, promoting recovery and preventing further harm.

Enhancing Competency-Based Nursing Education: Leveraging the C-CEI 2.0©️for Effective Student Evaluation
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MT
Speakers: Lucas A. Manning, DNP, RN, CHSE, Julie Manz, PhD, RN
Primary Track: Education
CNE Credits: 4 CNE (Approval Pending)
Price: $152

Description: Guided nurse educators on using the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (CCEI) 2.0 to assess student competency and align it with the AACN Essentials and NCSBN Clinical Judgment Model.

From Prebrief to Debrief: Using AI to Elevate Simulation Standards
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MT
Speakers: Janeen Berndt, DNP, ACNS-BC, CNE, CNEcl, CHSE, Sami Rahman, MEd., MSN RN
Primary Track: Education
CNE Credits: 4 CNE (Approval Pending)
Price: $152

Description: This workshop will guide participants in integrating AI to enhance simulation practices, focusing on prebriefing, facilitation, and debriefing to improve educational outcomes.

Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (HSSOBP™) Workshop #1 – Getting Started
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT
Price: $152

Description: The Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (HSSOBP™) are foundational documents designed to promote the science of simulation-based education, disseminate evidenced-best practices, and advance a comprehensive program of simulation-based learning. This pre-conference workshop is specifically geared towards novice attendees who will be encouraged to examine their current simulation practice, recognize gaps within their practice, and acquire approaches to apply the specific standards within their own simulation program.

Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (HSSOBP™) Workshop #2 – Advanced
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MT
Price: $152

Description: The Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (HSSOBP™) are foundational documents designed to promote the science of simulation-based education, disseminate evidenced-best practices, and advance a comprehensive program of simulation-based learning.  The goal of this workshop is to deepen advanced simulationists’ knowledge and integration of the HSSOBP™ to develop new insights and strategies in simulation education. Advanced attendees will evaluate their current simulation practices, translate knowledge and concepts into new strategies, and approaches to advance simulation-based innovations and promote change through leadership.

Simulation Hackathon: Transforming Healthcare through Innovation
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT
Speakers:  Sabrina Cook, DNP, RN, CHSE; Rebecca Love, RN, MSN, FIEL; Laura Gonzalez, PhD, APRN, CNE, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN; and Michelle Aebersold, PhD, RN, CHSE, FSSH, FAAN
Price: $152

Description: Are you interested in developing cutting-edge solutions that could change the future of simulation as a cornerstone for advancing education, patient safety, and clinical competencies? This interactive hackathon (an immersive time-bound event that fosters collaboration and rapid problem-solving) will help you ideate with others to create those solutions. Participants will collaborate in teams, guided by mentors, to design and present innovative solutions. The session culminates in impactful presentations, showcasing actionable ideas that highlight simulation’s essential role in transforming healthcare education.

SIM Tour Workshop: Experience World-Class Healthcare Simulation at Anschutz Medical Campus!

Join us for an exclusive tour of Anschutz Medical Campus, the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region. This state-of-the-art hub for health education, research, and innovation is home to world-renowned institutions, including the University of Colorado’s health sciences programs, leading hospitals, and cutting-edge research facilities. The campus fosters collaboration among students, faculty, and healthcare professionals, shaping the future of medicine and science. Experience firsthand how Anschutz Medical Campus is transforming healthcare—join us for a tour at INACSL25!

Choose Your Adventure

Choose between a half-day tour (two facilities, Hospital-based [CHCO and UCHealth] or University [CU Nursing and CAPE) or a full-day experience (all four centers) to gain insight into cutting-edge simulation-based education and training.

Morning Half-Day Tour (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT)
Choose between two facility tours, Hospital-based (Children’s Hospital Colorado, CHCO and UCHealth) OR University-based (CU Nursing and CAPE).|

Member Price: $275
Non-Member Price: $300


Afternoon Half-Day Tour (12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MT)
Choose between two facility tours, Hospital-based (Children’s Hospital Colorado, CHCO and UCHealth) OR University-based (CU Nursing and CAPE).

Member Price: $275
Member Price: $300


Full Day Tour (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MT)
A complete experience — explore all four groundbreaking centers in one unforgettable day.

Member Price: $525
Non-Member Price: $550 

Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) Simulation Center
A hospital-based, SSH-accredited simulation center specializing in team dynamics for high-functioning teams. As the host site for SimOps 2024 and an active participant in SimWars, CHCO is at the forefront of pediatric simulation training.

UCHealth Simulation Center
An INACSL-endorsed, hospital-based facility dedicated to training healthcare professionals on key health initiatives, enhancing patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Center for Advancing Professional Excellence (CAPE)
CAPE, SSH-accredited, state-of-the-art simulation center serving all CU Anschutz health professions programs and multiple academic institutions throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. CAPE provides diverse simulation modalities, including high-fidelity manikin simulations, procedural training, and immersive interprofessional clinical simulations. The center also features a robust Standardized Patient program emphasizing advanced communication skills, inclusivity, and community-driven healthcare education.

CU Nursing Center for Simulation, Innovation, and Clinical Excellence
A new, expansive simulation facility supporting undergraduate and graduate nursing education, this cutting-edge space is designed to enhance hands-on learning and clinical decision-making. Built to accommodate all modalities of simulation where students can develop critical thinking, teamwork, and technical skills in realistic healthcare scenarios. Featuring state-of-the-art technology, high-fidelity manikins, and customizable simulation spaces, the facility prepares future nurses for real-world clinical practice with confidence and competence.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, this immersive experience invites you to explore the future of healthcare education and interdisciplinary collaboration up close. Witness cutting-edge simulation in action!

Your experience includes lunch and round-trip transportation from the Sheraton Denver in the price of registration. Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis—so don’t wait, reserve your spot today!