The Educational Practices Construct of the NLN/Jeffries Simulation Framework: State of the Science

In June 2011 three independent nurse researchers were charged with the task of reviewing the NLN/Jeffries (2007) Simulation Framework, specifically, the educational practices construct. This was done in an effort to define and enhance the major constructs to advance the science of simulation in nursing practice. The educational practices construct has seven components including: faculty-student interaction, active learning, collaboration, high expectations, diverse learning, feedback, and time on task. An initial extensive literature review was conducted followed by a presentation of the findings at the 2012 International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Centers Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Based on audience feedback a second literature review was completed, however there were no new significant findings. The discoveries revealed a lack of consistency or absences in the use of the educational practices terminology in the current literature. This review article details the findings of the literature review for the educational practices construct and suggestions for moving forward with the NLN/Jeffries (2007) Simulation Framework towards a theory.