(b) As used in this section, 'clinical hours' refers to the number of hours of clinical experience a nursing student is required to complete.(c) As used in this section, 'NCLEX' refers to the National Council Licensure Examination that is:(1) provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing; and(2) used to determine the competency of graduates of nursing school.(d) As used in this section, 'nursing program' means one (1) of the following:(1) A licensed practical nursing program.(2) An associate degree nursing program.(3) A diploma nursing program.(4) A baccalaureate degree nursing program.(e) As used in this section, 'simulation hours' refers to the hours spent by a nursing student participating in an educational process:(1) that replicates real world clinical scenarios in a simulation lab; and(2) in which a nursing student develops and practices the nursing student's nursing skills.(f) A nursing program may allow substitution of simulation hours for clinical hours in the following manner:(1) Simulation for not more ent develops and practices the nursing student's nursing skills.(f) A nursing program may allow substitution of simulation hours for clinical hours in the following manner:(1) Simulation for not more than fifty percent (50%) of clinical hours if a nursing program has an overall pass rate of at least eighty percent (80%) on the NCLEX.(2) Simulation for not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of clinical hours if a nursing program has an overall pass rate of less than eighty percent (80%) on the NCLEX.(g) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section. Nothing in this section prohibits a nursing program from substituting simulation hours for clinical hours in accordance with this section before the board adopts rules under this section.As added by P.L.69-2022, SEC.8.
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