Partner Highlight: Nursing

Clinical Nursing: Preparing UCLA Health nurses through high-fidelity simulations 

Professionals from the Center of Nursing Excellence

As one of the partners in the UCLA Steering Committee, the Center for Nursing Excellence represents a cornerstone of clinical nursing education at UCLA Health. 

Throughout FY2025, this collaboration delivered critical simulation-based training that strengthened nursing competencies, enhanced patient safety, and built confidence across all levels of nursing practice.

 Led by nursing education specialists Chia-Yen "Cathy" Li, and Kristine Traxler with operational support from sim tech Leila Sadegeghipoor, this team integrates TeamSTEPPS tools during nursing onboarding and oversees clinical competencies through simulation training.

FY2025 Nursing Simulation at a Glance

1,667 

Education encounters

357

Hours of training delivered

82.5%

Active occupancy rate

1,888

Available MOC hours

Quarterly Breakdown

MOC encounters increased 158 less than FY24, while available MOC hours increased—indicating more efficient, targeted training delivery.

Q1

129 hrs | 479 enc. 

Q2

68.5 hrs | 315 enc. 

Q3

105 hrs | 435 enc.

Q4

54.5 hrs | 438 enc.

Nurses practice resuscitation

Nurses practice resuscitation in a simulation scenario at the Michigan Operations Center (MOC) sim lab.

School of Nursing Simulations

APRN Program
MONTH COURSE # OF STUDENTS # OF DAYS
February 2025 Heart Sound Workshop 29 1 Day (4 hours)
February 2025 Cardiac Lab 25 4 Days (32 hours)
March 2025 Procedure Lab 30 4 Days (32 hours)
August 2025 Physical Assessment 14 4 Days (34 hours)
September 2025 Physical Assessment 14 2 Days (17 hours)
November 2025 Physical Assessment 60 1 Day (2 hours)
BS-MECN Program
QUARTER COURSE # OF STUDENTS # OF DAYS
Fall 2024 Fundamentals of Nursing 130 2 Days (16 hours)
Fall 2024 Physical Assessment 130 10 Weeks (16 hours per week)
Summer 2025 Med Surge C 68 2 Days (16 hours)
Summer 2025 Maternity 62 1 Day (8 hours)
Fall 2025 Med Surge C 62 2 Days (16 hours)
Fall 2025 Maternity 67 1 Day (8 hours)
Fall 2025 Physical Assessment 130 10 Weeks (16 hours per week)