South Carolina

Year of Regulation: 2018

Percentage of Clinical Replacement Hours:  No more than 50%

Ratio of Simulation to Clinical Hours: Not defined

Definition of Simulation: 

• Simulation is an experiential learning technique designed to replicate real-life situations in an immersive, interactive manner. (Gaba, 2004; INACSL Standards Committee, 2016a)

• Programs substituting simulation for traditional clinical experiences must adopt and adhere to the most up-to-date version of the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice^®: SimulationSM in their entirety.” (INACSL, 2016)

• Programs incorporating human or standardized participants must adhere to the ASPE Standards of Best Practice. (Lewis, et al, 2017)

Simulation Educator Requirements: Program faculty are prepared and qualified to facilitate the simulation and debriefing through documented formal training and ongoing professional development in the use of simulation

Resources:

South Carolina Board of Nursing

State Board of Nursing for SC Position Statement

Simulation as a Teaching Strategy in Nursing Education