title: From student laboratory to clinical environment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a clinical laboratory practice simulation experience for clinical laboratory science (CLS) students which was intended to improve the transition from the student laboratory to the clinical environment.
  
  
  METHODS
  University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health, a rural health professions education center for a state-assisted institution.
  
  
  METHODS
  Baccalaureate-level CLS program.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical laboratory practice simulation experience allows students to become familiar with the clinical environment. It also allows faculty to assess student performance and to provide students with feedback in a controlled setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  Perception of benefit from the simulation experience by CLS graduates.
  
  
  RESULTS
  CLS graduates report the simulation experience helped to prepare them for practice in the clinical environment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clinical laboratory simulation can improve the transition to actual clinical laboratory practice and is a valuable tool to evaluate pre-clinical deficiencies.
authors: Technology and Information Services, University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health, Hazard 41701, USA.
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Olesinski
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Brickell
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Pray
mesh_terms: D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000193:education*; D003142:Communication; D006405:Hematology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007629:Kentucky; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D016526:Workload