Selected work
Building better ways to learn, practice, and teach.
My work sits at the intersection of nursing education, simulation, clinical judgment, and thoughtfully designed technology - from native Apple applications to publications, faculty resources, and national presentations.
Brandon Dominguez, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, CHSE | Apple Distinguished Educator, Class of 2026 | Apple Learning Coach
- Learning technology
- Curriculum and simulation
- Writing and scholarship
Applications
A connected clinical learning ecosystem.
Each application addresses a different part of the learning experience: exploring a simulated record, practicing decisions and communication, and coordinating what happens in the simulation environment.
Bedside Coach
A native Apple nursing simulation platform that supports faculty-led scenarios, clinical judgment practice, communication, coaching, and feedback across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
ChartSlate
A privacy-first tool for building simulated patient records and active-learning activities that support chart literacy, cue recognition, prioritization, prebriefing, and debriefing.
Sibyl Sim
A local-first simulation-lab system that brings room cameras, observation, recording, sound, faculty control, and debriefing together across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
Publications and resources
Writing that supports educators and learners.
Selected books, learning resources, consulting contributions, and scholarship spanning student success, mental health nursing, nurse-assistant education, and simulation.
Empowering Educators: A Comprehensive Guide to Fostering Student Success
A practical guide to creating learning environments and support systems that help students progress.
View the bookEngage Mental Health
An interactive mental-health nursing learning resource developed for nursing education.
View at ATIStudy Workbook: Exercises for Success in Nursing School
A guided workbook designed to help undergraduate nursing students strengthen their study practice.
View on Apple BooksMental Health Nursing, Edition 12
A comprehensive nursing-education resource supporting mental-health concepts and application.
Selected content-development contributionImplementation of a Virtual Reality Motivational Interviewing Workshop
A practice-focused project examining motivational-interviewing education and nursing intervention.
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Media
Conversations that extend the classroom.
Audio projects exploring healthcare, education, leadership, research, and the people shaping practice.
West Coast University Journal of Health and Wellness
Interviews with healthcare professionals and researchers on emerging topics in health and wellness.
Listen on Apple PodcastsACNL in Action: Back to School with Brandon Dominguez
A conversation shared through the Association of California Nurse Leaders podcast channel.
Listen on SpotifySelected presentations
Sharing ideas with the nursing education community.
Conference sessions, posters, and invited programs focused on simulation, virtual learning, clinical judgment, student success, communication, and educator practice.
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2025
COADN/CACN Nursing Program Directors' Conference - Fall | Speaker
Real Learning in Virtual Spaces
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2025
BVNPT Fall Innovative Teaching Strategies Forum | Speaker
Innovative Teaching Strategies with Simulation, VR & AR
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2024
California Nursing Assistant Educator Conference | Speaker
Predicting Barriers for Success and Prioritizing Student Support
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2024
International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare | Speaker
Enhancing Clinical Judgment in Nursing Students Through Deliberate Practice and Virtual Reality Simulation
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2023
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Annual Convention | Poster
Enhancing Clinical Judgment in Nursing Students Through Deliberate Practice and Virtual Reality Simulation
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2023
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Convention | Poster
Predicting Barriers for Success and Prioritizing Student Support
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2023
West Coast University Annual Health Summit | Speaker
Managing Your Client's Stress for Healthcare Professionals
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2022
Health Workforce Initiative New Director Boot Camp | Speaker
Opportunities for Student Success
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2021
Association of California Nurse Leaders Annual Conference | Poster
Impact of Motivational Interviewing via Nursing
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2021
American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference | Poster
Impact of Motivational Interviewing via Nursing
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2021
West Coast University Annual Academic Conference | Speaker
Integrating Podcasts Into the Classroom
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Let's turn a strong idea into sustainable practice.
I partner with nursing schools and healthcare organizations on curriculum, simulation, faculty development, educational technology, and implementation of Bedside Coach, ChartSlate, and Sibyl Sim.