Virtual simulation in nursing education / Randy M. Gordon, DNP, FNP-BC, Dee McGonigle, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN, ANEF, editors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

M. Gordon -- Technology's impact on society and culture / Michael H. Reitzel -- Opportunities and advantages with virtual technology integration / Megan Keiser and Carman Turkelson -- Challenges and disadvantages with virtual technology integration / Rebecca A. Burhenne, Kristin A. Kerling, and Randy M. Gordon -- Faculty role in integrating virtual simulations / Diana Meeks, Randy M. Gordon, and Dee McGonigle -- Preparing the instructional environment / Julie McAfooes -- Nexus of game development : curricular integration and faculty development / Eric B. Bauman, Penny Ralson-Berg, and Gregory E. Gilbert -- Design and creation of virtual gaming simulations in nursing education / Jennifer L. Lapum, Margaret Anne Verkuyl, Michelle Hughes, Oona St-Amant, Daria Romaniuk, Lorraine Betts, and Paula Mastrilli -- Virtual gaming in nursing education / Natalia Del Angelo Aredes, Suzanne Hetzel Campbell, Luciana Mara Monti Fonseca -- Nursing student simulation scenarios within a virtual learning environment / Pamela L. Grant -- Enhancing the rigor of virtual simulation / Simon John Rankin Cooper and Fiona Bogossian -- A student's journey encountering a virtual learning environment : a pathway from novice to expert / Karen West -- Mentor role in virtual simulation mediated learning / Rebecca J. Sisk -- Creating inter-professional simulation scenarios in virtual learning environments / Ellen Jakovich -- Advancing nursing informatics knowledge and skills using a virtual learning environment / Carolyn Sipes -- Administrative perspective / Suzanne Hetzel Campbell -- Administrator role / Dee McGonigle and Randy M. Gordon -- Epilogue : FAST SIM analysis, synthesis and application.

Provides practical advice for students of nursing educator programs, nursing faculty, and other healthcare educators, enabling them to use virtual sim technology in a way that is most beneficial to students. This text presents a method of technology integration that can be utilized within the Advanced Practice Nursing curricula, and will also have appeal for undergraduate faculty.