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Available Funding for Your Nursing Simulation Programme

Through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) II, the Federal Government has allocated over $21 Billion to institutions of higher education to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Last year, under the original HEERF program, many Laerdal clients benefitted from this funding. The information on this page is intended to help you and your organization as you navigate your eligibility and the possible uses for this funding.

Find out if your institution has already qualified for supplemental funding through HEERF II allocations. If your organization is not included on this list, additional HEERF II funding opportunities may still be available on Grants.gov.

View HEERF II Allocation

HEERF II FAQs

Funding designated as "institutional spend" under HEERF II can be used for various expenses, including:
  • Technology costs associated with making the transition to distance learning
  • Faculty and staff training
  • Payroll increases
  • Student support activities that address needs related to the coronavirus

When prioritizing what type of covered expenses would make the largest impact for your simulation lab, it can help to create a wish list. Weigh the benefits of upgrading existing equipment, expanding the curriculum, improving reporting, and even hiring additional staff to maintain and oversee simulations. By clearly outlining what would improve efficiency and learning outcomes for your organization, you will have the basis to make your case for funding.

What to Consider When Making Your Simulation “Wish List”

Laerdal offers many solutions that are eligible to meet the criteria for funding. As you compile your wish list, here are a few things to consider.

Use a holistic learning approach.

Laerdal's Circle of Learning is a systematic approach to healthcare training that shows the stages of learning required to develop confidence and competence to safely treat patients. Depending upon the curriculum, the learning goals may be specific to only one stage or across a progression of multiple stages. Using this approach, carefully determine what your simulation programme might need to "complete the circle." Are there any gaps or weak spots you can identify? For example, do you focus heavily on skills proficiency and clinical experience, without giving an adequate amount of time to decision making and teamwork? Use your answers as a guide to making smart investments.

Make the most of your investment.

In nursing education, it can be necessary to use different simulation solutions to meet evolving learning objectives and to appropriately depict more complex and diverse patient cases. However, it is also possible in many cases to provide entirely unique training opportunities using one single simulator. Our new SimMan 3G PLUS and the recently expanding Nursing Anne Simulator Platform provide just that - modularity consisting of an assortment of accessories and interchangeable parts to provide a diversity of learning experiences. Consider what your real need is and how you can maximize the funding you receive.

Scale up your programme with a simulation Learning Management System (LMS). 

With an increase in the number of students studying Nursing it is important to invest in your simulation infrastructure.  Our SimCapture solution is designed to automate the most tedious aspects of nursing simulations centre mangement, allowing educators to focus what's most important- their students.
However, SimCapture is more than just a LMS, you connect up to four mobile devices, iOS smartphone or tablets, to capture and annotate in- situ and remote simulation sessions for students and educator to gain immediate access and debrief from anywhere in the world!
Our newest additon also allows Institutions to offer remote OSCE without the need to Zoom or any other 3rd party software or subscriptions. 

Keep in mind the long-term benefits of virtual remote learning.

Online and remote learning became the primary means of education in 2020, though it was previously only used as a supplement to in-person training. Now, organisations are seeing the lasting benefits of using remote learning technologies to provide a standardised foundation for later, more immersive clinical training. With options ranging from virtual simulation solutions such as vSim for Nursing, TruVent or TruMonitor to remote skills training solutions such as, SimCapture and the Modular Skills Trainer, we can provide the tools you need to support distance learning.

Don't forget the importance of faculty development.

This past year brought on a plethora of new challenges in healthcare education. It's worth considering the value of faculty development, through Educational courses such as NESTLED to bring all faculty and staff to the same standard of operation and increase their confidence. We offer a variety of virtual instructor-led training courses that dive deep into simulation pedagogy, a unique focus on Simulation Technician development with our STEP course  or support your education with our new Core Debriefing course all whilst adhering to social distancing guidelines.

Explore Solutions Eligible for Funding

Remote Simulation with SimCapture
As faculty and sim center staff continue to adapt and respond to the changes and challenges of remote learning, SimCapture can help you build competence and confidence - anywhere, anytime.

SimCapture

SimMan® 3G PLUS
Built on decades of expertise, SimMan 3G PLUS offers a fully immersive simulation experience with heightened realism.

SimMan 3G PLUS

Nursing Anne Simulator Geriatric
Nursing Anne Simulator Geriatric increases simulation fidelity to maximize training outcomes.

Nursing Anne Simulator Geriatric

vSim® for Nursing
Develop clinical reasoning skills, competence, and confidence in nursing students with vSim for Nursing.

vSim for Nursing

Educational Services
Our educational portfolio will help you to implement best practices in your simulation training to optimize learning potential in your students. 

Educational Services

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