Released November 5, 2025

About the Webinar

This webinar features the authors of a recently published article in Clinical Simulation in Nursing journal, "Development of a prompt template to support simulation design: Maximizing the potential of generative artificial intelligence."

The presentation covers:

• Team-Based Success: See how collaboration among educators across different institutions refined the process to create more detailed, comprehensive, and engaging scenarios.
• The Power of Prompt Engineering: Discover the iterative, systematic approach as well as the process used to create & refine prompts based on the team’s input.
• The Human Oversight Mandate: Learn why AI is a tool that augments, not replaces, the simulationist’s expertise and how to ensure clinical accuracy and avoid "hallucinations."

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Webinar Summary

This webinar, featuring authors of a Clinical Simulation in Nursing article, detailed a collaborative project on using generative AI to create nursing simulation scenarios. The project goal was to streamline the scenario design process while upholding rigorous quality standards.

Their methodology involved a team-based approach to test various AI platforms with diverse clinical cases. They used the INACSL standards and the NLN Simulation Design Template as a framework for their prompts. A key takeaway was the importance of structured "prompt engineering"—crafting clear, systematic instructions for the AI. The team found that using frameworks like CLEAR and reordering the prompts from the standard NLN template yielded more consistent and useful outputs.

The webinar’s central theme is that AI is a powerful assistant that augments, not replaces, the simulationist’s expertise. The presenters discovered significant issues requiring expert intervention: inherent biases and stereotypes in patient profiles, which often generated identical and stereotypical demographics for specific diagnoses across different platforms. The outputs also contained clinical inaccuracies or "hallucinations," with irrelevant cognitive and psychomotor skills suggested for pre-briefing. Furthermore, the AI created over-ambitious scenarios with unrealistic timelines that compressed activities that would take students 20-30 minutes into an impossible 5-minute interval.

Educators must serve as the final arbiters of quality, using their expertise to fact-check, correct bias, ensure clinical accuracy, and align scenarios with learning objectives. Ultimately, GenAI is a valuable tool, but its responsible and effective use depends entirely on expert human guidance.

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About The Presenters

PANELIST:

Elizabeth Robison, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE-A

Dr. Liz Robison, a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced and Certified Nurse Educator, is an independent consultant with extensive experience in simulation and patient safety, having served 22 years in the US Air Force Nurse Corps and nearly 16 years in prelicensure nursing education. Currently co-chair of OADN’s Simulation Committee, she has presented on using generative AI in nursing curriculum and worked internationally on incorporating AI into simulation scenarios.

PANELIST:

Theresa Cooney, MSN, RN

Theresa Cooney is an experienced nurse with 35 years of international experience, specializing in pediatrics, and has transitioned to academia with a focus on nursing education and simulation. At Howard Community College, she teaches a concept-based curriculum, contributes to curriculum development and faculty professional development, and is actively involved with OADN’s Virtual Simulation Review team, demonstrating her commitment to advancing nursing education through innovative teaching methods and technology integration.

PANELIST:

Tammy Schwaab, DNP, RN, CHSE

Dr. Tammy Schwaab, Simulation Director and Professor at Carroll Community College, is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator with experience in simulation since 2010 and nursing education since 2001. Her DNP project explored using clinical simulation to improve new graduate nurse confidence. She actively contributes to the field through leadership and membership in organizations like OADN, INACSL, MCSRC, and the Maryland Community and College Simulation User Network, where she served as Secretary and President. She’s also a member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

PANELIST:

Sami Rahman, MEd, MSN, RN

Sami Rahman, Director of Simulation and Clinical Labs at Blinn College Health Science Center, is a highly experienced Registered Nurse with 40 years of diverse nursing experience and has been instrumental in developing and integrating simulation into the college’s curriculum. She has received multiple awards for her teaching excellence, actively contributes to OADN through presentations and committee service, and continues to advance nursing education through her work in simulation and collaboration across various health science programs.

MODERATOR:

Courtney McNulty

Courtney McNulty is the Content Solutions Manager at Unbound Medicine, where she focuses on integrating generative AI into nursing education. She enjoys delivering presentations, workshops, and panel discussions to help educators see the potential of AI in their curriculum. Courtney works closely with clients to understand their needs, aiming to provide solutions that truly make a difference. Courtney is dedicated to advancing healthcare education through innovative AI applications.

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