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title: Making Simulation Learning in Nursing Stick
description: Nurse educators can enhance student *ah-ha* moments after simulation learning with a well-planned debriefing.
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# [Making Simulation Learning in Nursing Stick](https://www.sim2grow.com/en-us/blog/making-simulation-learning-stick-debrief-with-confidence)

 Written by [Roxanne Holthaus, MS, RN, FNP](https://www.sim2grow.com/en-us/blog/author/roxanne-holthaus-ms-rn-fnp) | Oct 12

## **Learn how to properly debrief your nursing students to help them grasp concepts from nursing simulations.**

### **To Get the Most from Your Nursing Simulation Debrief Be Sure to:**

### Ask these questions to get nursing students talking (don’t forget to include supplemental role learners and observers):

- - Were you happy with the care you provided?
    - What did you do well?
    - What would you have done differently?
    - What is one thing you learned that you didn’t already know?
    - What is one thing that could have been done to make this simulation better?
    - What is one thing that you will now do differently based on your experience in this simulation?
- Resist the urge to teach – this is the time for nursing students to reflect and ["teach" each other](https://www.sim2grow.com/en-us/blog/enhancing-skill-acquisition-harnessing-the-power-of-peer-mentorship-in-nursing-education)
- Be the one who speaks the least – let the learners lead the discussion.
- Acknowledge both appropriate and inappropriate behaviors and patient care decisions – be honest with learners.

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