Summary
Haley McNeil, MSN, RN, CHSE, is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Simulation at the 夜色视频 Orvis School of Nursing. With experience in healthcare simulation since 2018, she leads the development and evaluation of simulation-based learning across undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Her scholarly interests include competency-based education, simulation-based learning, and innovative teaching methodologies. McNeil has led undergraduate curriculum transformation initiatives and contributes to faculty development, interprofessional education, and simulation program quality improvement. She is also a co-developer of the Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist (HSTS) micro-credential, an initiative focused on workforce development in healthcare simulation.
Research & scholarly interests
- Simulation-based education
- Competency-based nursing education and curriculum development
- Clinical judgment development and formative assessment
- Evidence-based simulation pedagogy, debriefing, and faculty development
- Educational technology and innovation in nursing education
- Healthcare simulation workforce development and program quality improvement
Professional affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Nevada Nurses Association
- Society for Simulation in Healthcare
Honors & awards
- Nevada Nurses Foundation, 50 Under 50 Honoree (2026)
- Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement Award, Innovation and Nursing Informatics (2025)
- Orvis School of Nursing Outstanding Teaching Award (2024)
- Orvis School of Nursing Teaching Award (2022)
Textbooks & book chapters
- McNeil, H., & Walsh, R. (2026). Simulation education—planning, development, and evaluation. In S. S. DeBoor (Ed.), Keating's curriculum development and evaluation in nursing education (6th ed.). Springer Publishing Company.
- McNeil, H. (2025). Course mapping contribution to S. S. DeBoor, "Curriculum and course development in nursing," in M. Oermann, J. De Gagne, & B. Phillips (Eds.), Teaching in nursing and role of the educator: The complete guide to best practice in teaching, evaluation, and curriculum development (4th ed.). Springer Publishing Company.
Education
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nursing Education, 夜色视频, 2015
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), 夜色视频, 2011
Professional certifications
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), Society for Simulation in Healthcare, 2025
- Registered Nurse (RN), Nevada State Board of Nursing