Leveraging Simulation Data for System-Level Curriculum Evaluation: An Integrative Review

Authors

• Beth A. Rogers, About the Authors Beth A. Rogers, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE-A, is assistant professor, College of Nursing, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas. Sterling Roberts, DNP, RN, CHSE-A, is associate professor, School of Nursing, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, Georgia. Raquel Bertiz, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE-A, is senior manager, National League for Nursing Center for Innovation in Education Excellence, Washington, DC. This work represents an output of the National League for Nursing Simulation Leadership Institute. The authors acknowledge Drs. Mary Anne Rizzolo and Susan Gross Forneris for their guidance. For more information, contact Dr. Rogers at B.A.Rogers@tcu.edu .
• Sterling Roberts
• Raquel Bertiz

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2026

Publication Title

Nursing education perspectives

Abstract

AIM: The aim of the study was to synthesize how nurse educators use simulation-based evaluation data for curriculum decision-making. BACKGROUND: The call to reform nursing education remains, with calls to examine curriculum effectiveness because of declining graduate competencies. Nurse educators need reliable evidence to guide curriculum decisions and improve graduate competency outcomes. METHOD: Using Whittemore and Knafl's integrative review methods, we searched six databases with expanded key words, "nursing," "simulation," "data," and "curriculum," excluding non-peer-reviewed articles published after 2006. RESULTS: Six studies met inclusion criteria. Simulation data were used to identify learner deficits, evaluate curriculum efficacy, identify program outcome achievement, inform simulation frequency, and influence clinical experiences. CONCLUSION: Using simulation data for curriculum decision-making allows nurse educators to make real-time adjustments, address learner gaps, test curriculum effectiveness, and enhance practice readiness. With broader adoption, nurse educators can shift focus beyond learner evaluation, driving system-level change and refining curriculum practices for greater educational impact.

Volume Number

47

Issue Number

1

First Page

5

Last Page

11

DOI

10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001469

Recommended Citation

Rogers, Beth A.; Roberts, Sterling; and Bertiz, Raquel, "Leveraging Simulation Data for System-Level Curriculum Evaluation: An Integrative Review" (2026). Faculty and Staff Works. 1089.
https://kb.gcsu.edu/fac-staff/1089