component to meet program and student learning outcomes will receive preferential scheduling.

Faculty are expected to be flexible with their proposed simulation schedules. If scheduling conflicts arise, the determination of and arrangement for simulation use will be decided by VSL personnel. Scheduling conflicts may be managed in a variety of ways, including but not limited to dividing the use of the simulators and denial of VSL Use.

  • Faculty requests for use of the simulation rooms, technology center and/or conference room must be submitted to VSL coordinator via email at least 1 week in advance of activity.
  • Scheduling conflicts shall be resolved by VSL personnel.
  • Faculty should forward notice of scheduled laboratory time cancellation to the VSL coordinator at least 1 day in advance or as soon as possible.
  • Faculty should not send students to the tab unless scheduled with VSL personnel.
  • Students sent to the VSL from a clinical rotation for remediation must either present documentation from clinical personnel to VSL personnel. Faculty shall make every attempt to communicate remediation objectives to VSL personnel prior to the student's arrival.
  • Confidentiality regarding VSL performance of others shall be maintained.

Skills Competencies

  • Sim-Lab SCA Days- Skills Competency Assessment (SCA) days will be scheduled during the first two weeks of each semester or prior to off-site practicum and mentored experiences. SCA days are intensive skills learning and review days totaling 12 hours that must be completed before students will be allowed to attend clinical or off-site practicum. Skills cannot be performed in real-time at any off-site clinical affiliate facilities, until the identified skills have been performed and validated in the VSL by either course faculty or appropriate VSL personnel. If not in attendance student must comply with the lab rescheduling portion of this manual.
  • Sim-Lab Clinical Lab Training- Each clinical rotation has a set number of contact hours required in the lab. These may be scheduled by faculty or may