Design competency-based nursing simulations in minutes.
Free AI-assisted simulation design for nursing faculty. Build AACN-aligned learning objectives, patient scenarios, assessment criteria, and debriefing experiences — then download them, share them, or bring them to life in Simagine.
Already have a design? Bring it to life with an AI patient in SimagineEach Simulation Is a Micro-Course
Every simulation is a self-contained learning module with clear competency alignment.
Faculty Authoring
Create comprehensive simulation outlines with our intuitive multi-step designer. Define learning objectives, patient scenarios, and assessment criteria with ease.
Simulation Design Library
Browse simulation design blueprints created and shared by nursing faculty nationwide. All designs are mapped to AACN 2021 Essentials domains and available to download and adapt freely.
Competency Mapping
AI-assisted alignment to AACN 2021 Essentials domains and competencies. The designer suggests mappings for your learning outcomes; you review and confirm every selection.
AACN Aligned
Every simulation maps to specific AACN 2021 Essentials domains and competencies.
AI-Assisted, Faculty-Controlled
AI drafts domain mappings and scenario suggestions; faculty review, edit, and approve the final design.
Community Driven
Browse, share, and discover simulations created by nursing educators.
Export Ready
Complete simulation outlines ready for deployment or LMS integration.
How It Works
Create comprehensive simulation outlines in minutes with our guided designer.
Choose Course
Select course category and clinical topic
Define Outcomes
Specify learning objectives and protocols
Map Competencies
AI suggests AACN domain alignments
Build Scenario
Create patient scenario and select modality
Publish, Share or Simulate
Download the blueprint, share it in the Design Library, or bring it to life in Simagine
DESIGN → BUILD → PRACTICE → PROVE
Where SIM Essentials Fits
SIM Essentials is the design stage of the Simagine ecosystem. Faculty design the simulation here. Simagine Studio builds the blueprint into a live AI-patient encounter, and Simagine delivers it to learners, scores their performance against the rubric, and produces the competency evidence. Each step is optional — your blueprint is always yours to download and use anywhere.
SIM Essentials
Faculty design AACN-aligned simulation blueprints.
Simagine Studio
Blueprints become live AI-patient encounters.
Simagine
Learners practice with an AI patient, 24/7.
Simagine
Rubric-based scoring generates competency evidence.
Platform Demo
Watch how SIM Essentials transforms nursing simulation development with AI-powered tools and AACN alignment.
3-minute overview of SIM Essentials for nursing faculty and deans
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about SIM Essentials
What You Get
Your download includes a complete simulation design document — a blueprint ready to facilitate in your lab or build into your preferred simulation platform.
- ✓Selected AACN domain, sub-competency, and Progression Indicators
- ✓Behavior-based learning objectives
- ✓Patient scenario and clinical cues
- ✓Assessment criteria aligned to PIs
- ✓Debriefing and reflection prompts