Substitution of Clinical Experience With Simulation in Prelicensure Nursing Programs: A National Survey in the United States

Authors

Tonya Breymier
Tonya Rutherford-Hemming
Trisha Leann Horsley, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
Lisa Smith
Kelley Connor

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2015

Abstract

Some states allow simulation substitution of supervised clinical instruction. However, a review of the literature found that a standard substitution ratio for simulation hours to supervised clinical hours does not exist among prelicensure nursing programs.A descriptive survey was sent to more than 1,400 prelicensure schools of nursing. Schools of nursing reported various substitution ratios demonstrating ambiguity between institutions. This study provided an initial view of current practices related to simulation as a substitution for supervised clinical experiences.

Publication Title

Clinical Simulation in Nursing

Volume

11

Issue

11

First Page

472

Last Page

478

DOI of Published Version

10.1016/j.ecns.2015.09.004

Publisher

Elsevier

Recommended Citation

Breymier, Tonya; Rutherford-Hemming, Tonya; Horsley, Trisha Leann; Smith, Lisa; and Connor, Kelley, "Substitution of Clinical Experience With Simulation in Prelicensure Nursing Programs: A National Survey in the United States" (2015). College of Nursing Faculty Publications. 81.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/con_pubs/81