SENTINEL U® DELIVERS THE BEST PRACTICESM

Nursing simulations

Flexible solutions that integrate easily into any learning environment

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Applicable thought leadership that improves learner and care outcomes

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Engaging learning experiences that enhance critical thinking and confidence

Leading the Virtual Nursing Simulation Industry

To expedite the success of your nursing learner, Sentinel U® delivers a full portfolio of healthcare simulations that reflect real-world situations faced by today’s nurses. Our gamified and animated approach to simulation development gives your learners multiple modalities where critical thinking and nursing care scenarios can be practiced repeatedly. Virtual simulations are cost-effective and convenient compared to traditional in-person clinicals and manikins. See how our virtual nursing simulations can enhance your curriculum or training programs.

Simulations by Course

Our variety of learning simulations meet the needs of different content areas. Streamline and enhance your curriculum by customizing the virtual clinicals that best complement your course content. LEARN MORE >

Community & Population Health

Students can practice critical thinking, observation, and care planning for community and population health nursing with 3 choices of virtual simulations – Sentinel City®, Sentinel Town®, and Sentinel City® Canada. LEARN MORE >

Advanced Practice Series®

Advanced practice learners such as nurse practitioner, physician assistant/associate, and medical students refine clinical judgment and decision-making skills while developing diagnoses and plans of care in this immersive virtual simulation experience. LEARN MORE >

Hear From Other Nurse Educators

With Sentinel U®, Your Learners Can:

Engage in realistic patient encounters across healthcare settings.
Sharpen clinical reasoning, decision-making skills, and critical thinking competency.
Earn clinical hours.
Practice community health and population health in a risk-free environment.
Access virtual simulations on-demand anywhere and anytime.
Get real-time feedback with rationales.
Boost confidence and learning outcomes.

Research has shown that Sentinel U simulations are effective in supporting nurses in achieving required competencies. Our interactive learning experiences span areas such as pediatrics, gerontology, mental health, and community health applications.

Our products align with the Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, QSEN Quality and Safety Competencies, NLN Core Competencies, and Quad Council Core Competencies.

Why Choose Sentinel U®?

We specialize in nursing education and virtual simulations

Sentinel U simulations are used by American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University students. Our software was born from student needs and our content continues to grow to address their needs, including constantly fresh patient interactions and updated clinical scenarios.

We make your job easier

We’re nursing educators too, so we know what it’s like to teach—and where the pain points lie. We build our content and our dashboards to make your experience as smooth as possible. Learners can rely on 24/7 support across all our virtual clinicals, meeting their needs on-demand.

We’re recognized as the best by other experts

Our population/community health simulations, Sentinel City® and Sentinel Town®, have been celebrated by nursing schools across the country as best-in-market.

Advantages of Incorporating Sentinel U® Into Your Curriculum

In-person ClinicalsSentinel U
Skills DevelopmentWaiting for a turn and passively watching someone else.Practice anywhere, anytime in engaging real-world simulated environments.
CostHigh cost of lab space, equipment, consumables, staff, and maintenance.No space requirements, staff, manikins, or special equipment required.
ConvenienceIn-person lab time is limited, hard to schedule and limits practice time.Access anytime and anywhere. Provides deliberate practice. Assignments and grading rubrics provided. Large groups easily accommodated.
FeedbackInstructor feedback is primarily subjective. Instructors might have limited bandwidth to provide feedback for every student.Objective, real time remediation. Performance feedback for both students and faculty provided through comprehensive dashboards.
ConfidenceStudents lack confidence when performing a procedure for the first time in a clinical or lab setting.Students who practice with virtual nursing simulations beforehand have higher confidence when performing a new procedure in a clinical or lab setting.
Skills Development
In-person ClinicalsSentinel U
Waiting for a turn and passively watching someone else.Practice anywhere, anytime in engaging real-world simulated environments.
Cost
In-person ClinicalsSentinel U
High cost of lab space, equipment, consumables, staff, and maintenance.No space requirements, staff, manikins, or special equipment required.
Convenience
In-person ClinicalsSentinel U
In-person lab time is limited, hard to schedule and limits practice time.Access anytime and anywhere. Provides deliberate practice. Assignments and grading rubrics provided. Large groups easily accommodated.
Feedback
In-person ClinicalsSentinel U
Instructor feedback is primarily subjective. Instructors might have limited bandwidth to provide feedback for every student.Objective, real time remediation. Performance feedback for both students and faculty provided through comprehensive dashboards.
Confidence
In-person ClinicalsSentinel U
Students lack confidence when performing a procedure for the first time in a clinical or lab setting.Students who practice with virtual nursing simulations beforehand have higher confidence when performing a new procedure in a clinical or lab setting.