Innovations in Simulation: Nursing Leaders' Exchange of Best Practices

Fifteen simulation specialists met at Columbia University School of Nursing on October 12, 2018, for an interprofessional summit on innovations in simulation. Three successive panels focused on the future of simulation-based education, latest trends in simulation research, and linking simulation to improved patient safety outcomes. Discussions following each panel presentation generated many forward-thinking recommendations. In addition to summarizing those recommendations, this article reviews the evolution of simulation and explores steps that can take it to the next level for students, educators, researchers, and practicing clinicians, with the goal of improving patient outcomes.