SLA - RN/LPN
The RN/LPN simulation lab assessment allows you to show your knowledge and skills through a series of simulated patient encounters.
- You will move through either five (RN) or three (LPN) stations of unfolding case scenarios.
- Two stations will involve a face-to-face encounter with a standardized patient (trained actor).
- Three stations will involve a high-fidelity mannequin.
- It will take 25 minutes to complete each station.
- It will take about 3.5 hours to complete the assessment.
SLA - Triple Track
SLA – Triple Track
- The Triple Track simulation lab assessment allows you to show your knowledge and skills through a series of simulated patient encounters.
- You will move through five stations of unfolding case scenarios.
- Two stations will involve a face-to-face encounter with a standardized patient (trained actor).
- Three stations will involve a high-fidelity mannequin.
- It will take 25 minutes to complete each station.
- It will take about 3.5 hours to complete the assessment.
SLA - RPN
Update (August 5, 2025): Effective immediately, all RPN simulation lab assessments must be completed in-person, at an assessment centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, or Burnaby, British Columbia. This change is being made to align the RPN SLA with other nursing profession SLAs, which are all completed in an in-person format.
The RPN simulation lab assessment allows you to show your knowledge and skills through a series of simulated patient encounters.
- You will move through five stations of unfolding case scenarios.
- Four stations will involve a face-to-face encounter with a standardized patient (trained actor).
- One station will involve a high-fidelity mannequin.
- For the first two stations, which will focus on hands-on med-surg skills, you will have 25 minutes to complete the scenario.
- For the remaining three stations, you will have 65 minutes to complete the scenario.
- It will take approximately 6.5 hours to complete the assessment.
SLA - HCA
The HCA simulation lab assessment allows you to show your knowledge and skills through a simulated patient encounter.
- You will move through one station of an unfolding case scenario.
- The station will involve a face-to-face encounter with a standardized patient (trained actor) and/or a high-fidelity manikin.
- It will take 25 minutes to complete the station.
- It will take two hours to complete the assessment, including orientation.