Best Practices for Integrating High-Fidelity Simulation into Novice APRN Onboarding

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

We present the literature on best practices for integrating simulation into an onboarding and, ultimately, a competency assessment program for novice APRNs. We discuss the importance of objectives/goals for both onboarding and assessment. Foundational individual learning needs-assessments are explained. We discuss tactics for evaluating clinical decision-making and examples of validated assessment tools. Finally, we illustrate debriefing strategies to promote clinical growth.

Objectives

Review literature on high-fidelity simulation specific to onboarding and competency evaluation.
Identify key components used and institutional resources required to develop/implement a comprehensive simulation program for novice APRNs.
Summarize how the practice of rapid cycle deliberate practice during simulation can evaluate the competency level of novice APRNs.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.