Virginia

Year of Regulation: 2018

Percentage of Clinical Replacement Hours: 

• Simulation can be up to 25% of direct patient contact hours
• No more than 50% of the total clinical hours for any course may be used as simulation.
• Pre-licensure, RN: Total  simulation patient care hours cannot exceed 125 hours (25% of the required 500 hours
• For pre-licensure practical nursing programs, the total of simulated patient care hours cannot exceed 100 hours (25% of the required 400 hours).

Ratio of Simulation to Clinical Hours: Not defined

Definition of Simulation: Not defined

Simulation Educator Requirements: Faculty and administrators are encouraged to refer to the NCSBN Simulation Guidelines for Pre-licensure Nursing Education Programs to determine readiness to implement simulation in lieu of direct client care.  Clinical Simulation must be led by faculty as defined by the Virginia Board of Nursing regulations [18VAC90-27-60].

Resources:

Regulations for Nursing Education Programs (September 20, 2018), Virginia Board of Nursing, pages 14 – 16.

Virginia Department of Health Professions

Nursing Education Program Regulations