In-situ simulation training for “day-of-birth” emergencies significantly improves clinical care. Implementation of the Safer Births Bundle of Care program in Tanzania has shown a reduction of maternal and early newborn deaths by approximately 50% among 300,000 deliveries.

The presentation will cover lessons learned from the program and their applicability in both high and low-medium-income settings.

Nursing Education is in a paradigm shift from a focus on curriculum structures and processes that drive teaching and learning to now one of competencies. Simulation and experiential learning will be powerful teaching tools in defining the path toward competency-based education (CBE). This session will engage participants to explore the concept of competency-based education by actively achieving competency during the session. Participants will align benchmarks, milestones, and formative assessments to simulation activities that support learner development in building competency.

The focus of this session is to:

1. Engage attendees to view the shift of competency-based education from both a learner and educator lens and
2. Facilitate a dialogue that acknowledges learner and educator challenges, alike and
3. Inspire a pathway utilizing simulation-based strategies that build toward a competency-based trajectory.

Objectives:

• Discuss the paradigm shift toward competency-based education in nursing.
• Appreciate the impact of building competence with clear opportunities for assessment, coaching, and independent practice.
• Identify simulation-based teaching strategies that help to build learners toward practice readiness.