Comparison

Sedation Certification Sim vs Little Stoic Journal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Sedation Certification Sim

This app offers a competency-based, self-paced online course and simulator for nurses and other non-anesthesia providers seeking sedation certification. It covers patient assessment, sedation, airway management, and emergency protocols to ensure patient safety standards are met.

Highlights
  • Sedation Competency Simulator
  • Sedation Certification Course
  • Self-paced learning
  • Competency-based modules
  • Earn CE Credits
  • Meets accreditation standards
Features
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This app Contains Sedation Competency Simulator and Sedation Certification Course You can Register for one or the other or both. The mission of Sedation Certification is to provide certification to non-anesthesia sedation providers, such as nurses, to ensure they meet patient safety standards set by The Joint Commission and other healthcare accrediting organizations. This certification program aims to ensure that nurses and other non-anesthesia sedation providers are trained in patient assessment, sedation and emergency medications, airway management, and emergency equipment for moderate sedation to provide competency for safe and effective patient sedation. The Only Competency Based, Self-Paced, Personalized, Gated, Sedation Certification Online Course Sedation Certification is the benchmark for safe and effective sedation standardization and meets all criteria for TJC (The Joint Commission), DNV and AAAHC accrediting organizations. The Sedation Competency Simulator is designed to replicate a realistic sedation procedure to validate a sedation provider’s training and capability to apply knowledge, technical skills, and abilities to perform safe and effective sedation as defined by The Joint Commission and other accreditation organizations. RNs earn your Certified Sedation Registered Nurse (CSRN™) credential Online plus 10 Contact Hours *Certification is valid for 2 years from completion date* Requirements:  •       Current RN, PA, MD, DO, or DDS license •        Current ACLS or PALS certification Register, create your account, and log in with the password you will receive by email.   The Learner will be able to: •        Use a pre-sedation competency checklist to self-evaluate current moderate sedation competencies. •        Define the levels of sedation. •        Discuss the Joint Commission guidelines for sedation. •        Identify critical elements of the patient preoperative assessment. •        List the four Mallampati classifications for airway assessment. •        Describe the various oxygen delivery systems and airway adjuncts. •        Discuss the pharmacology of common moderate sedation and reversal agents. •        Identify potential complications and appropriate treatment. •        Discuss pre and post-operative techniques in suggestibility and semantics. •        List the suggested sedative agents for case study #1, a 54 y/o male for colonoscopy. •        Describe the monitoring considerations for a 62 y/o female for a breast biopsy. •        Identify from the post-competency checklist the needed additional competency training and experience for safe and effective sedation.   Gated Course Description: •        The course is divided into 12 sections. Each section is gated and tested independently with an accumulative overall test score of 80% or better to pass. One retesting is allowed. Includes: - A pre and post-sedation competency evaluation - Eight video lectures - Two Case simulations - PDF Course Manual Pass and complete the evaluation to receive immediate notification to download and print your Contact Hours Certificate. Your frameable CSRN Certification will be mailed within 21 days. You will also receive a complimentary one-year membership with the American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses (AAMSN). Visit AAMSN.org for more info. ############## Sedation Competency Simulator ###################### The Sedation Competency Simulator is designed to replicate a realistic sedation procedure to validate a sedation provider’s training and capability to apply knowledge, technical skills, and abilities to perform safe and effective sedation as defined by The Joint Commission (HR.01.06.01) and other accreditation organizations. The benchmark in developing the sedation provider's skill set to increase knowledge, experience, and abilities in 14 patient care categories, with eight sedation cases in each category. Continuing Education Credits Sponsored by MyCEcredit

About

Little Stoic Journal

This app provides 52 weekly guided journaling prompts and mindfulness exercises for children aged 6 and up, inspired by Stoic philosophy. It encourages offline reflection and critical thinking, with age-specific versions for younger and older children. The app also includes a curated bookshelf and export options for physical journaling.

Highlights
  • 52 weekly Stoic prompts
  • Age-specific prompt versions (6-9 and 10+)
  • Yearly plan with quarterly themes
  • Curated bookshelf of recommended reading
  • Printable journal page export
  • Offline progress tracking
Features
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Guided Journaling and Mindfulness prompts for children. One time purchase with no subscription and no in app purchases required. One morning, while my daughters slept and I folded laundry, I found myself wishing for something that didn't exist yet, a guide or tool that would give my girls something to use to help move through the world with intention. Not a points system. Not a streak counter. Not another screen asking for their attention. Something grounded. Something that would actually help a child think before they react, care about who they are when nobody's watching, and find steadiness in the middle of a hard day. I searched. Found nothing that met the mark. So I sat down and built it myself. The Little Stoic Journal is a 52-week reflection guide for children ages 6 and up — and for any adult who is still growing. Every prompt is drawn from the writings of Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca: three of history's most practical philosophers, who wrote not about grand theories, but about how to live an ordinary day well. One prompt per week. One Stoic value. One concrete challenge. Write your answer by hand, in a real notebook, away from this screen. That is the whole practice. WHAT'S INSIDE 52 weekly journal prompts — each paired with a Stoic value, a weekly theme, and a practical challenge you can try in your daily life. Two versions of every prompt: one for ages 6–9, one for ages 10 and up. A full Year Plan — 52 weeks organised across four quarters: Foundation, Growth, Connection, and Mastery. The app tracks your current week and highlights it automatically. A curated Bookshelf — books and journals we genuinely use and recommend, for children, parents, and educators who want to go deeper. Print & PDF export — every prompt generates a formatted, printable journal page with writing lines, a name and date field, and open creative space for drawing, doodling, or free writing. Progress tracking — mark prompts and weekly challenges as complete. Your progress is saved on your device and never shared with anyone. THIS APP IS NOT A DIGITAL JOURNAL (by intent!) The Little Stoic Journal is designed to be used alongside a physical notebook. Find your prompt here. Then close the screen, pick up a pen, and write your answer by hand. Research consistently shows that handwriting activates more of the brain than typing, leads to stronger memory, and produces deeper reflection. The screen is the starting point. The notebook is where the thinking happens. FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS Every prompt has two age versions — one for younger children (ages 6–9) and one for older children and teens (ages 10+). The same questions work for adults. These are not children's questions that grown-ups happen to read. They are human questions. Educators are invited to request a complimentary access code for classroom use. Email littlestoicjournal@gmail.com. PRIVACY The Little Stoic Journal does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. No account required. No analytics. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. I am not a philosopher, a child psychologist, or a parenting expert. I am a dad who thought this would be something worth making for his girls — and figured other families might find it useful too. Let me know what you think and thank you for your support. — Dean Hoffman, Creator

Screenshots

Sedation Certification Sim4 screens
Little Stoic Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Little Stoic Journal at 100% against Sedation Certification Sim's 0%. Little Stoic Journal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Sedation Certification Sim's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sedation Certification Sim is free to download; Little Stoic Journal costs $9.99 up front. Sedation Certification Sim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Little Stoic Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Little Stoic Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sedation Certification Sim's written reviews are positive against 100% of Little Stoic Journal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sedation Certification Sim ships an update monthly, Little Stoic Journal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sedation Certification Sim versus Little Stoic Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSedation Certification SimLittle Stoic Journal
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMichael EslingerDean Hoffman

Customer experience

Sedation Certification Sim

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Little Stoic Journal

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sedation Certification Sim

One-time1
  • Sedation Certification Course$299.99
None

Little Stoic Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sedation Certification Sim free?
Sedation Certification Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Little Stoic Journal free?
Little Stoic Journal costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sedation Certification Sim or Little Stoic Journal?
Little Stoic Journal is rated higher. Sedation Certification Sim averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Little Stoic Journal averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Sedation Certification Sim or Little Stoic Journal have ads?
Neither Sedation Certification Sim nor Little Stoic Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sedation Certification Sim or Little Stoic Journal?
Sedation Certification Sim ships an update monthly, and Little Stoic Journal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sedation Certification Sim was updated on October 20, 2026 and Little Stoic Journal on October 24, 2026.

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