Debbie Rickeard

Debbie Rickeard is a Lecturer in the Department of Nursing at the University of Windsor's Faculty of Nursing. She specializes in preparing nursing students for healthcare crises through innovative educational approaches, including simulation-based training. Her work focuses on crisis management, patient safety, and mitigating burnout among healthcare professionals.

Key contributions include leading a research project to develop crisis-preparedness curricula for nursing students and co-organizing the Patient Safety Learning Series. She has also been instrumental in showcasing the University's nursing simulation facilities, which provide immersive learning environments for students.

Rickeard's research emphasizes the application of simulation technology to enhance clinical skills and decision-making. Her initiatives aim to strengthen the resilience of nursing graduates in high-stress healthcare environments.