ABOUT NURSE DECODED
Where Learning
Feels Safe.
Nurse Decoded is a nurse-led simulation and clinical skills training centre built to support nursing students, pre-registration candidates, and nurses at every stage of their career. We provide the hands-on, psychologically safe learning environment that builds genuine clinical confidence.
of new RPN graduates in Ontario report feeling prepared to enter the workforce. Nurse Decoded exists to change that number.
WeRPN Annual Member Survey, 2024nurses renewed their registration in Ontario in 2025, record-breaking growth. A growing workforce deserves clinical education that keeps pace.
CNO Nursing Statistics Report, 2025of Nurse Decoded participants rated their learning experience 5 out of 5.
Nurse Decoded participant feedback
WHO WE ARE
Practical Learning. Built by Nurses. For Nurses.
Bridging the gap between theory and practice in nursing is not a new conversation. What is new is a dedicated, independent space built specifically to do something about it.
Nurse Decoded is that space. Through hands-on simulation, 1:1 coaching, group workshops, and clinical readiness programming, we give nursing students and nurses at every stage the environment to practice, grow, ask questions, and build the kind of confidence that shows up at the bedside.
Our approach is rooted in one belief: when learning feels safe, it becomes personal. And when learning is personal, it sticks.
OUR FOUNDATION
Mission. Vision. Values.
Our Mission
To transform nursing education through an engaging, accessible, and practical learning experience. We equip nursing students and nurses with the skills needed for today’s complex healthcare landscape, supporting stronger, more confident clinicians at every stage of their career.
Our Vision
A future where every nurse and nursing student, regardless of where they trained or where they practise, has access to the hands-on clinical preparation they need to thrive. We are building the infrastructure to make that possible: from our Toronto training lab to digital and virtual programming that reaches nurses across Canada and around the world, offering what traditional systems alone cannot always provide.
Our Values: INSPIRETM
A framework that guides how we teach, how we lead, and how we grow.
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INNOVATION
Embracing new approaches and continuous improvement to stay ahead of the evolving needs of the profession.
N
NURTURING COMPASSION
Prioritizing the well-being of every learner and the patients they will go on to serve.
S
STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE
Delivering high-quality, evidence-based training in every session, without exception.
P
PARTNERSHIP
Building meaningful relationships with educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and the nursing community.
I
INCLUSIVITY
Ensuring accessible, equitable learning opportunities for nurses and students from all backgrounds and at every career stage.
R
RESPECT
Fostering a culture of professionalism, dignity, and mutual understanding in every interaction.
E
EVOLUTION
Continuously growing to meet the emerging needs of healthcare professionals, institutions, and the patients they serve.
The INSPIRETM framework is a proprietary values model developed by Nurse Decoded Inc. Trademark registration in progress.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Built for the Bedside. Independent by Design.
Nurse Decoded was built outside the constraints of traditional academic and clinical environments. That independence gives us the freedom to respond, adapt, and meet nurses and students exactly where they are.
Led by Nurses Who Know the Work
- Every session facilitated by regulated health professionals with real frontline experience
- Clinical backgrounds spanning LTC, acute care, mental health, and nursing education
- Teaching from careers built at the bedside, not just from a curriculum
Psychologically Safe by Design
- Trauma-informed, judgment-free learning approach in every session
- Low-stakes practice environment where students and nurses can repeat skills without fear of failure
- No one is put on the spot. Confidence grows here before it has to show up elsewhere
Hospital-Grade Equipment & Tools
- Toronto training lab equipped with the same tools used in real clinical settings
- Practice here translates directly to the practice setting
- Simulation methodology with deliberate practice, guided feedback, and debriefing
Flexible and Complementary
- Designed to complement university programs and workplace training, not compete with them
- Flexible scheduling to fit around school, work, and clinical placement timelines
- Available in person, virtually, and on-site at your location
Applied Directly to Your Setting
- Sessions are never generic — we take time to understand your role and environment
- Content is intentionally connected to how it plays out in your specific practice setting
- Small-scale, high-touch learning with direct access to experienced clinicians
Regulated, Insured, and Accreditation-Ready
- Commercial and professional liability insurance, WSIB compliant
- ANCC NCPD Accreditation confirmed (July 2026) for continuing education (CE) credits
- Heart and Stroke Foundation certified BLS and First Aid instruction
93% of Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs)
Simulation
& Skills Training an Immediate Priority
for new graduate nurse retention across Canada. The STARS Report (December 2025) directly validates the hands-on, readiness-focused model at the core of Nurse Decoded’s programming.
62% of Nurses observed that New Grads
WHO WE SUPPORT
Building Confidence Across the Healthcare Journey
From the first day of nursing school to decades into practice, and every stage in between, there is a place for you at Nurse Decoded.
Nursing Students
Build foundational skills throughout your program, before placement, during placement, and while preparing for OSCEs and skills demos. Get the focused, hands-on practice time that busy lab schedules can’t always allow. BLS and First Aid certification also available here.
Pre-Registration Candidates
Completed your education but not yet licensed, waiting on exam results, working through the IEN registration process, or returning after a gap. This is the space for that in-between stage that doesn’t always have a clear support structure.
New Graduates
Support isn’t limited to before your first shift. Under Nurse Decoded’s definition, you are a new grad for your first two years in practice. That transition-to-practice window is exactly when structured support matters most, and we are here for all of it.
Internationally Educated Nurses
Navigate the Canadian clinical system with guided, hands-on practice tailored to your background and goals. Build the context and confidence you need in a low-pressure, supportive environment.
Practicing Nurses
Upskill, refresh, and advance your expertise. Whether transitioning to a new specialty, taking on new skills in your current role, or simply investing in where you already are, we are here for it.
Healthcare Organizations
Strengthen frontline teams through contracted clinical education, simulation training, and workforce readiness programs designed around your setting, your staff, and your goals.
WHAT WE OFFER
Practical Learning. Real-World Impact.
Every program is designed by practicing nurses for nursing students and nurses alike, built to meet you where you are and take you where you need to go.
Simulation Workshops
Group hands-on sessions using hospital-grade equipment and scenario-based learning, across multiple clinical editions including Acute Care and LTC.
1:1 and Group Coaching
Personalized clinical skills coaching built around your goals, your pace, and your practice setting. Designed for students and nurses alike. Start with a free 15-minute intro chat.
BLS & Emergency Certifications
Heart and Stroke Foundation certified BLS, First Aid (BFA and IFA), ACLS, and PALS, for individuals, students, and groups.
Work With Us
Contracted clinical education for healthcare organizations, LTC homes, staffing agencies, and educational institutions.
Documentation & Communication
Practical training in clinical documentation, SBAR communication, and professional accountability standards.
Online Courses
Flexible, self-paced clinical learning built to reach nurses and students wherever they are. Currently in development.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY
“I was able to practice calmly, feeling encouraged to ask questions and feeling that I was in a safe place to learn from mistakes and ask for help and advice.”
K.R., RN — Acute Care
1:1 Coaching Participant
“It was a great workshop!! Lots of learning. Educators are amazing. Can’t wait to go back for more knowledge and skills to learn in real life without pressure.”
M.B. — PSW, Internationally Educated Nurse in Progress
Workshop Participant
100% of participants rated their Nurse Decoded learning experience 5 out of 5. Let’s redefine how nursing students and professionals learn, grow, and succeed, together.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Lucy Kpiebewieng, RN, MN, GNC(C)
Founder and Lead Educator
Lucy Kpiebewieng built Nurse Decoded from lived experience — not just clinical experience.
Her path through nursing education was not easy. Financial strain, limited formal support, and an academic environment that did not always make space for the kind of learner she was shaped how she showed up in the profession long before she had the language to describe it. She figured out a great deal on her own, leaning heavily on experienced bedside colleagues who gave generously of their time and knowledge. During periods of personal challenge that the system was not always equipped to support, those informal networks often carried more weight than the formal structures designed to help.
She also felt the moral distress that so many nurses describe — knowing what good care and good learning looked like, and encountering the structural conditions that made it hard to deliver either. That feeling became a turning point.
Nurse Decoded is what Lucy built in response. Not to critique the systems she worked within, but to create something different alongside them. A space where the learning environment itself is the intervention. Where no one is put on the spot. Where a student who struggled in a busy lab, or an IEN trying to find their footing in a new country, or a nurse returning after a gap in practice, can simply practise.
It is the space she would have wanted. And she built it so others would not have to go without it.
A note on organizational roles:
Lucy holds a board position with the Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario (RNFOO) and is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Toronto Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing. These are roles she holds in her individual capacity. The views, work, and positions of Nurse Decoded Inc. are her own and do not represent the views of these organizations.
- RN, MN, GNC(C) — Registered Nurse, Master of Nursing, Certified Gerontological Nurse
- Heart and Stroke Foundation BLS Instructor (2025) and First Aid Instructor (2025)
- Certified GPA Coach, AGE Inc.
- Adjunct Lecturer, University of Toronto Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
- VP and Board Member, Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario (RNFOO)
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