Maverick Family Nursing Simulation Center

09/09/2026

Learning. Collaboration. Hands-on experience.
We were thrilled to welcome Dr. Thome and his team to the MFNSC for a hands-on Bone Marrow Biopsy training session!
Our Sim Center provides a space where healthcare teams can build confidence, refine procedural skills, and learn together in a realistic, supportive environment.
And there was an extra learning opportunity for our GA, Apeksha! 🙌 Through the training, she gained valuable hands-on experience working with fat aspirate samples and serving as a SP, an unexpected but fantastic bonus to an already great day of learning. 🧪✨
We love seeing simulation bring education, clinical practice, and collaboration together!

06/11/2026

Our Academic Director presented a pre-conference workshop and a poster at the INACSL conference today in Oklahoma City.

04/20/2026

Friday was spent collaborating with multiple different programs for our Disaster Simulation! A great time was had by all - so much fun to learn in action! Thank you to those that donated their time to help with makeup, setup/takedown and organization to help this run smoothly each semester!

03/23/2026

Last week we piloted a new collaboration between Nursing and Theatre students - using theatre students as Simulated Participants (SPs) to support mental health simulations.

For nursing students, working with SPs crates a safe, realistic space to practice the art of caring - especially therapeutic communication, empathy, and presence when supporting patients facing mental health challenges.

For theatre students, this experience offers a unique opportunity to apply improvisation and character development skills in a nontraditional setting - responding in real time to clinical communication while portraying complex patient stories.

This pilot demonstrated the power of interdisciplinary learning and the value of human connection in healthcare education. We're excited about the possibilities ahead!

02/20/2026

Come work with us!

02/04/2026

01/25/2026

In celebration of opposites day, our Academic director was interviewed 6 months ago at the conference by 's Dr. Theresa Gore about her involvement on the INACSL Research Committee and Instrument Repository Sub-Committee.

https://www.HealthySimulation.com Content Manager Dr. Teresa Gore interviews Nursing Simulation Leadership at the 2025 International Nursing Association for ...

01/22/2026

Want to make your nursing courses zero‑textbook‑cost?

Join on Feb. 25, 2–3:15 PM (Zoom) to learn how MSU, Mankato nursing faculty are using OERs to create affordable, high‑impact learning experiences.

🔗 Sign up: link.mnsu.edu/oer-textbooks

Let’s build accessible education for every student!

01/21/2026

01/13/2026

Our sim team traveled to San Antonio this week to attend and present at the annual IMSH conference!