Faculty

Peggy P. Hill is an assistant professor at the UCF College of Nursing. A Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, she is passionate about preparing new nurses for a safe and effective transition to practice and serves as a simulation facilitator for pre-licensure and RN to BSN undergraduate nursing students. She has been an RN since 1996, serving in a variety of specialties including perioperative, endoscopy, medical-surgical, orthopedics, neurology, school health and home health nursing. Her area of research focuses on simulation and safety, including interruption management skills, disaster preparedness, vulnerable populations, content expertise and virtual simulation. 

Education

• PhD, University of Central Florida
• MSN, University of Central Florida
• BSN, Oregon Health & Science University
• Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Simulation, University of Central Florida

Selected Editorial Activities

• Reviewer, Simulation & Gaming

Selected Honors & Awards

• Doctoral Research Award, National League for Nursing/Southern Nursing Research Society, 2021
• Instructor of the Year Faculty Excellence Award, Florida Student Nurses Association, 2019

Selected Professional Activities

• Society for Simulation in Healthcare
• Sigma Honor Society of Nursing, Governance Committee
• International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning

References vSim and Shadow Health study