A New Way to Learn: High Fidelity Simulation in Nursing EducationFor years, nurses have gained experience in the medical field through clinical rounds in hospitals and doctors' offices. Learning has always occurred first through textbooks, then through personal experience during the required clinical time. These methods have been shown to be effective, but include limitations on the amount of exposure a student can gain before entering the workforce. A new way of learning is emerging with the use of high fidelity simulations (HFS) or Sim Man. HFS is a life-size computerized mannequin that simulates real human responses to treatment. This new technology allows students to perform rare procedures or treat common diagnoses. Although these changes raise concerns in the traditional nursing community, technological advances have pushed the medical field far beyond the ideas of early traditional medicine. From high-resolution CT scans to computer auditing of systems, nursing continues to evolve. These advances have been incorporated into the way nursing education is taught. The Sim Man allows students to witness and participate in the possible outcomes of correct and incorrect ways to treat different diagnoses. This style of training also includes high-fidelity simulation situations in which actors play the role of doctors or anesthesiologists allowing students to practice with others in the medical field. This teaching technique is relatively new and controversial. www.Hellinic-simulations.com Traditional training vs. high fidelity simulations Traditional training incorporates one-on-one contact with live patients. Students not only gain experience in the field of medicine, but they also learn how to communicate with all the different...... middle of article......1Morrison, A., Catanzaro, A. (2010) High Fidelity Simulation and Emergency Preparedness. Public health nursing. 164-173 doi:10.1111/j.1525-1446.2010.00838.xNestel, D., Black, S., Kneebone, R., Wetzel, C., Thomas, P., Wolfe, J. Darzi, A. (2008 May) Simulated anesthetics in high-fidelity simulations for surgical training: Feasibility of an actor training program. Professor of medicine. 407-413doi:10.1080/01421590701784331Petscavage JM, Wang CL, Schopp JG, Paladin AM, Richardson ML, Bush WH Jr. Acad Radiol. (2011) Cost analysis and feasibility of a radiology contrast reaction training program based on high-fidelity simulation. 107-112Smith-Stoner, Marilyn (2009) USING high-fidelity simulations to educate nursing students about end-of-life care. Nursing Education Perspectives 115-120