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INTRODUCTION This article describes the impact of a simulation-based learning method on emergency nurses at the Royal Devon Hospital (Exeter, United Kingdom). OBJECTIVES To determine the training needs of nurses who were recently hired, as well as to evaluate the perception on the acquisition of emergency nurse competencies after the educational intervention. METHOD The study was composed of 3 phases. FIRST PHASE The training needs were analysed from the point of view of the participants (through a focus group), and the institution (by consulting experts through an online questionnaire). SECOND PHASE Various simulations were implemented and designed by the participants themselves according to their needs, using the Self-Learning Methodology in Simulated Environments (MAES©). THIRD PHASE The results of the education program were evaluated. RESULTS Many categories were obtained that served to determine the training needs of the participants, and to design various self-directed simulation scenarios. Three simulation scenarios were performed and afterwards discussed. CONCLUSION The experience was positively evaluated by the participants. The participants believed that the MAES© method was adequate, given that at all times, they were the protagonists of their own learning according to their training needs, and considering their previous knowledge.