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Peer Review

Nursing Simulation Scenario Library | Montgomery College, Maryland

Reviewed:

Jul 17, 2026 by Health Sciences
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 5.0 stars
Content Quality: 5.0 stars
Effectiveness: 5.0 stars
Ease of Use: 5.0 stars
Overview:

The Nursing Simulation Scenario Library consists of the following scenarios: assessment, briefing, code blue, cultural sim, debriefing, eating disorders, end of life, managing incivility, medical error, opioid withdrawal, postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis, stress and crisis, and transgender care.

Type of Material:

  • Simulation Materials
Recommended Uses:

  • Simulation Lab
  • College upper-division nursing programs: RN-BS and undergraduate.
  • The resource includes pre-work for each module, simulation exercises, and debriefing information.
Technical Requirements:

  • Internet Access
  • Web Browser
  • Speakers
  • When used in a classroom, a screen and speakers would be necessary.
Identify Major Learning Goals:

Each module includes its own learning outcomes.

Overall, the user of these materials will

  • Access shared simulation resources developed with national standards.

For example: Telehealth

  1. Obtain health history in a telehealth environment.
  2. Conduct post-operative assessment in a virtual environment.
  3. Educate the patient on post-operative care.
  4. Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide post-operative care
Target Student Population:

  • College Upper Division-Nursing programs  RN-BS, and undergraduate.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

  • Website navigation skills. 
  • Nursing assessment skills.
  • Faculty need basic briefing and debriefing skills.

 

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Content is accurate and appropriate.
  • Used the NLN format and EBP throughout.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Good website flow and construction. Uses many different teaching modalities.
  • The resource is thorough and is likely to promote learning.
  • A high degree of application learning with the resource.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Easy to navigate, and clear time for use is indicated in each module.
  • Sequential headings are set up.
  • Videos include closed captioning.
  • Text is selectable.

 

Concerns:

  • The author's image alt text is set to alt: "profile image." The author's name could improve clarity. (minor)
Other Issues and Comments:

  • Great resource for nursing instructors new to simulation. 
  • Overall, outstanding resource!
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