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NCSBNSimulationGuidelinesfor
Prelicensure NursingPrograms
NathanGoldman,JDDirector-at-Large,NCSBNBoardofDirectorsGeneralCounsel,KentuckyBoardofNursing
Chapter2.Definitions
J. “Simulation”meansatechniquetoreplaceoramplifyrealexperienceswithguidedexperiencesthatevokeorreplicatesubstantialaspectsoftherealworldinafullyinteractivemanner.(Gaba,2004)
K. “Debriefing”meansanactivitythatfollowsasimulationexperience,isledbyafacilitator,encouragesparticipant’sreflectivethinking,andprovidesfeedbackregardingtheparticipant’sperformance.
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6.4Simulation
Aprelicensure nursingeducationprogram(“program”)mayusesimulationasasubstitutefortraditionalclinicalexperiences,nottoexceedfiftypercent(50%)ofitsclinicalhourspercourse.Aprogramthatusessimulationshalladheretothestandardssetinthissection.
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6.4.1EvidenceofCompliance
AprogramshallprovideevidencetotheBoardofNursingthatthesestandardshavebeenmet.
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6.4.2OrganizationandManagement
A. Theprogramshallhaveanorganizingframeworkthatprovidesadequatefiscal,human,and materialresourcestosupportthesimulationactivities.
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6.4.2OrganizationandManagementB. Simulationactivitiesshallbemanagedbyan
individualwhoisacademicallyandexperientiallyqualified.Theindividualshalldemonstratecontinuedexpertiseandcompetenceintheuseofsimulationwhilemanagingtheprogram.
C. Thereshallbeabudgetthatwillsustainthesimulationactivitiesandtrainingofthefaculty.
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6.4.3FacilitiesandResources
A. Theprogramshallhaveappropriatefacilitiesforconductingsimulation.Thisshallincludeeducationalandtechnologicalresourcesandequipmenttomeettheintendedobjectivesofthesimulation.
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6.4.4FacultyPreparation
A. Facultyinvolvedinsimulations,bothdidacticandclinical,shallhavetrainingintheuseofsimulation.
B. Facultyinvolvedinsimulations,bothdidacticandclinical,shallengageinon-goingprofessionaldevelopmentintheuseofsimulation.
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6.4.5Curriculum
A. Theprogramshalldemonstratethatthesimulationactivitiesarelinkedtoprogrammaticoutcomes.
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6.4.6PoliciesandProceduresTheprogramshallhavewrittenpoliciesandproceduresonthefollowing:
A. short-termandlong-termplansforintegratingsimulationintothecurriculum;
B. methodofdebriefingeachsimulatedactivity;and
C. planfororientingfacultytosimulation.
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6.4.7Evaluation
A. Theprogramshalldevelopcriteriatoevaluatethesimulationactivities.
B. Studentsshallevaluatethesimulationexperienceonanongoingbasis.
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6.4.8AnnualReport
A. TheprogramshallincludeinformationaboutitsuseofsimulationinitsannualreporttotheBoardofNursing.
