In a darkened room at Old Dominion University, Mark Scerbo spoke a command into a headset. Instantly, the space morphed into a hospital operating room. A simulated surgical team beamed onto the walls.

In honor of Health Care Simulation week from Sept. 17-21, Penni Watts, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, answered a few questions about the importance of simulation at UAB School of Nursing. Health Care Simulation ...