KT Waxman, DNP, MBA, RN, CNL, CHSE, CENP, FSSH, FAAN (pictured left, with her grandson) is an Associate Professor and Director of the University of San Francisco’s Executive Leadership DNP Program, as well as Editor in Chief of Nursing Administration Quarterly.

Waxman’s distinguished career has spanned multiple different aspects of the healthcare industry, including clinical practice, simulation, business development, leadership, finance, and management. She has served as a board member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), as a President of the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL) and co-chair of the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH). Most recently, Waxman was the President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare in 2019.

Through countless positions, honors, and certificates of achievement, Waxman’s impact on medical simulation and the entire nursing industry is inspiring. Furthermore, her dedication to individual learning through team building and as a Tenured Professor, and her intentional encouragement and support for her colleagues solidifies her as one of nursing’s finest.

We are honored to present Waxman as February 2020’s Sim Star. In her words, "Simulation is here to stay! As advocates we need to continue to spread the word and educate our staff and students in the effort to improve patient safety!"

Thank you for being a Sim Star, KT Waxman!

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