Kimberly Workum
Senior Instructor
College of Nursing
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba

Kimberly Workum is a nursing educator and leader in the field of simulation and VR/AR/XR technology. As the Director of Digital Strategies and Senior Instructor at the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of nursing education.

Kimberly's credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Charles Sturt University, an Adult Education Diploma from Red River Community College, and a Master of Education from Charles Sturt University. She is also certified as a Canadian Certified Nurse Educator and is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator.

Kimberly has held various positions at the University of Manitoba, including Director of Skills, Director of Simulation Centre, and is currently the Director of Digital Strategies and CCA Centre. She and her team launched a successful Virtual Reality (VR) program in the College of Nursing's high-volume undergraduate program, where students have spent over 1000 hours in VR this year. She has also incorporated VR/AR/XR technology into other programs within the College of Nursing and Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. Recently launching a high stakes nursing competency assessment conducted in VR.

This Centre is based in Manilla Philippines for foreign-trained nurses moving to Manitoba to access. Kimberly is an active member of several nursing, simulation, and XR organizations. Her dedication to nursing education has earned her numerous awards, including the Association of Regulated Nurses Award of Excellence in Nursing Administration, the Outstanding Nursing Unit, Program, or Interprofessional Team Award for Simulation, and the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences CPD Educator of the Year.

With her expertise in simulation and VR/AR/XR technology, Kimberly is paving the way for innovative and immersive learning in healthcare education and training.