biostudies-literatureUnknown15(8)Olla PBackground/Objectives: The integration of AI chatbots in nursing education, particularly in simulation-based learning, is advancing rapidly. However, there is a lack of structured evaluation models, especially to assess AI-generated simulations. This article introduces the AI-Integrated Method for Simulation (AIMS) evaluation framework, a dual-phase evaluation framework adapted from the FAITA model, designed to evaluate both prompt design and chatbot performance in the context of nursing education. Methods: This simulation-based study explored the application of an AI chatbot in an emergency planning course. The AIMS framework was developed and applied, consisting of six prompt-level domains (Phase 1) and eight performance criteria (Phase 2). These domains were selected based on current beNursing reports (Pavia, Italy)280https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12389130biostudies-literatureBeyond the Bot: A Dual-Phase Framework for Evaluating AI Chatbot Simulations in Nursing Education.PMC12389130Wodwaski NLong TOlla PfalseBeyond the Bot: A Dual-Phase Framework for Evaluating AI Chatbot Simulations in Nursing Education.Background/Objectives: The integration of AI chatbots in nursing education, particularly in simulation-based learning, is advancing rapidly. However, there is a lack of structured evaluation models, especially to assess AI-generated simulations. This article introduces the AI-Integrated Method for Simulation (AIMS) evaluation framework, a dual-phase evaluation framework adapted from the FAITA model, designed to evaluate both prompt design and chatbot performance in the context of nursing education. Methods: This simulation-based study explored the application of an AI chatbot in an emergency planning course. The AIMS framework was developed and applied, consisting of six prompt-level domains (Phase 1) and eight performance criteria (Phase 2). These domains were selected based on current be2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Jul2026-04-08T10:33:49.137Z2026-04-08T01:29:12.594ZS-EPMC123891304086366710.3390/nursrep15080280