Dr. Christine “Christy” Heid, PhD, MSN/Ed, RN, CNE, CHSE, is a Nursing Simulation Specialist at UbiSim with more than 20 years of experience in nursing education, simulation, curriculum development, and clinical practice. She created the Heid ATE Guide for Clinical Teaching and Learning and has published on online and simulation-based learning. Dr. Heid has served as a nursing education consultant, principal investigator of a multi-site research study, course coordinator, and clinical faculty, contributing to national organizations including INACSL, SSH, Sigma and OADN. She leverages her clinical, academic, and research expertise to advance simulation-based learning, nursing education, and improved healthcare outcomes for students, faculty, and patients.
Early experience and comfort with AI benefits everyone. Nurses who understand how to work alongside technology are better equipped to deliver high-quality care, adapt to new systems, and navigate increasingly complex clinical environments.