A two-day training environment focused on decision-making, response, and leadership under pressure.
What You'll Learn
Hands-on training in airway management, vascular access, and team-based response — delivered through realistic, high-stakes simulation led by experienced instructors.
Designed to strengthen decision-making under pressure.
Hands-on Skills Labs
Airway management
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Peripheral Vascular Access (including ultrasound)
Intraosseous (IO) Access
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Emergency Algorithm Adherence
Medication Management
Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) Preparedness
Immersive Simulation Scenarios
Emergency Response and Role Delegation
Closed-Loop Communication in Crisis
Interdisciplinary Team Leadership
Recognizing and Responding to Rapid Decline
Situational Awareness and Error Recognition
Professional Growth
Real-time Feedback and Post-Simulation Debriefing
Communication Strategies for Patient Advocacy
Psychological Safety, Reflection, and Resilience in Critical Care
Community-Building with Like-Minded Professionals
Who is This For?
New to Critical Care Nurses Eager to Build Confidence
Aspiring CRNAs Looking to Prepare for their New Career
Advanced Practice Nurses Practicing in High-Acuity Care Environments
Nurse Leaders Aiming to Improve Teamwork Skills and Strategies
Designed for clinicians developing foundational skills and those preparing for advanced responsibility, The Experience trains decision-making, response, and leadership under pressure.
Why Attend?
Learn by doing — not just watching
Practice high-risk, low-frequency scenarios in a safe and supportive environment
Network with instructors and peers who value clinical excellence and continued learning
Walk away with greater confidence in your skills — and your voice
Frequently Asked Questions
YES! This conference is fully CE accredited and will include 14 hours of continuing education and a certificate of completion.
If your employer reimburses for continuing education, then YES, you can get reimbursement for this event!
Although this is not an intraoperative emergencies course, professionals of all levels will benefit from this event. First and second year nurse anesthesia residents who are new to the operating room will especially benefit from the hands on airway management and high-fidelity crisis training, as well as the practice of stepping into their new provider role. Third year nurse anesthesia residents and CRNAs will benefit from refining the skills required for responding to common emergencies on call.
From getting comfortable in crisis scenarios to early exposure to advanced skills, we believe that nurses of all levels, including new graduate nurses, will benefit from this event.
In addition to getting a leg up on the skills you’ll acquire in CRNA school, attending conferences demonstrates that you are serious about investing in your education and that you are a lifelong learner.
The Experience is a two day event from 9am-5pm both days.
The simulation curriculum is designed to build upon itself over the course of both days. Commitment to the full experience is required.
SimWell Innovations, a CRNA-led expert in simulation curriculum design, powers the CCA Experience with programming built to help you excel. Every lecture, skill station, scenario, and debrief is intentionally designed to maximize your learning, boost your confidence, and ensure you leave with skills that last.
Although we dive into all of the skills you need for Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ACLS is a separate program.
The research is clear. Simulation WORKS! By practicing managing emergencies in the safety of a sim lab, learners develop the muscle memory and pattern recognition for managing crises in the real world.
No need to dress up! Comfortable clothes or scrubs are ideal for a hands on day.
As we need to secure staffing and equipment for a successful high fidelity simulation program, this purchase is not refundable. However, we do understand extraordinary circumstances can occur and are happy to allow transfer of conference seat and associated fee to another participant. A waitlist will be created once all of our spots are filled to facilitate this process.