Summary
Haley McNeil, MSN, RN, CHSE, is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Simulation at the University of Nevada, Reno 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, University of Nevada, Reno, 2015
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Nevada, Reno, 2011
Professional certifications
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), Society for Simulation in Healthcare, 2025
- Registered Nurse (RN), Nevada State Board of Nursing