For Novice Simulation Educators While potentially expert in a clinical specialty or classroom education, simulation educators who are new to facilitating simulation are considered novices and share common challenges (Thomas & Kellgren, 2017). You will need orientation and training, and you may be overwhelmed with this sophisticated teaching strategy. Assumptions and questions abound. But take heart! This is normal. You just need some guidance!
Designed with the novice simulation facilitator in mind, the Finding Your Way Guide℠ provides expert strategies and advice to navigating and implementing the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation℠, so that you can track your own professional development as an educator in simulation. This interactive guide walks you through key Standards, presenting common challenges, strategies for success, and exemplar case studies. Additionally, a visual Roadmap with links to current resources is an ideal quick starting point.
For Expert Simulation Educators Mentorship in education is critical in faculty development and retention of educators, and can add a crucial dimension of support for faculty transitioning into a different role (Hinderer, Jarosinski, Seldomridge, & Reid, 2016). Through understanding the boundaries and key features within a large set of information like the INACSL Standards, a well-defined and comprehensive guide contributes to more consistent and organized implementation.
For Novice Simulation Educators Begin by exploring the interactive Roadmap for a visual representation of how the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation℠ integrate and inform best-practice simulation. Look for recommended areas of focus and resources for implementation within the Roadmap.
For Expert Simulation Educators Refer novice simulation educators on your team to the Roadmap and Guide, feeling confident that the tools will focus their efforts on their journey to expert-level simulation facilitation. Refresh your own knowledge of the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation℠ and assess your own program's level of implementation!
Please Note: INACSL does not suggest that one Standard is more important than another, nor that one MUST implement the Standards of Best Practice: Simulation℠ in a particular order (Sittner, 2016). Based on a review of literature, the application of Benner's Novice to Expert framework, and experience implementing best-practice simulation, the Finding Your Way Guide and Roadmap were created with recommended jumping-off points.