Essential EHR training for nursing students

Lippincott® DocuCare, with the largest library of patient records, Laerdal® simulations, and integrated Lippincott® Advisor and Procedures, offers a realistic, evidence-based EHR platform that builds job-ready skills, fosters safe care, and empowers faculty with effective teaching tools.

Chart your curriculum with flexibility and choice

Tailor your preference with 400 ready-to-go assignable patient records across 10 course areas including LPN and Skills. Use as-is, edit, or author your own to connect theory to clinical and simulation.

Job-ready nursing skills to attract employers

Students learn to work as nurses by building safe routines to validate orders, procedures, and medication management with evidence-informed tools Lippincott Advisor and Lippincott Procedures

Clinical realism with expert-developed scenarios

Laerdal and NLN co-developed scenarios raise the bar. Realistic workflows, enhanced MAR, barcode scanning, and order timing let sim labs control custom simulation timelines for immersive training

Simplified course management and grading tools

One login and gradebook for all Lippincott products. Time- stamps, rubrics, and dashboards simplify feedback and grading, helping students correct misconceptions and build skills effectively.

Minimizing the risk of limited EHR exposure for pre-licensure students

In a large-scale study of medication errors, 94% of medication histories reflected an error, and 1 in 4 of these errors were categorized as severe or life-threatening. These errors were detected after orders were written in the EHR, validating the need for the nurse to review medical orders with an educated and critical eye. (Tu et al., 2023)
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Experience the latest enhancements designed to strengthen practice readiness and develop EHR skills for nursing students.

  • Authentic workflow for order administration: A new color‑coded calendar view mirrors how nurses review and carry out provider orders, with instructor‑controlled adjustments to order details and due times.
  • Enhanced medication administration record (MAR): Improved barcode and QR scanning supports safer medication administration, better documentation habits, and stronger clinical‑judgment development.
  • Streamlined charting evaluation: Faster instructor‑to‑student feedback helps correct documentation errors earlier and reinforces best practices.
  • Advanced simulation lab support: Real‑time order releases, chart updates, and scenario adjustments create more immersive, high‑fidelity simulations.
  • Actionable educator insights: Time‑stamped dashboards make it easy to evaluate performance, identify patterns, and refine instruction across cohorts.
  • Simplified course management: Seamlessly integrate learning and clinical judgment resources into one course — with a single login, unified gradebook, and easy section management, including search, filtering, and LMS integration.
Frequently asked questions about Lippincott DocuCare
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  • How are schools integrating DocuCare into their curriculum?

    Lippincott® DocuCare is integrated throughout the nursing curriculum in LPN, ADN, and BSN programs, supporting lectures, clinical experiences, and simulations.

  • Does DocuCare offer clinical decision support within the EHR patient records?

    Yes. DocuCare has the advantage of Lippincott Advisor and Procedures built into the EHR experience. Students can practice accessing evidence to make accurate clinical decisions, using the same tools they will likely use in practice.

  • How does DocuCare support nursing simulation labs?

    DocuCare enhances fidelity of nursing simulation because nursing care always involves order management and accurate documentation to prevent medical errors.

    • Clinically realistic medication and order administration train students on essential workflows safeguarding patient safety.
    • Barcode and QR code scanning feature supports patient verification procedures reducing error likelihood.
    • Real time instructor-controlled release of orders creates a dynamic practice environment.

  • How can students chart their clinical experiences when they cannot access the hospital EHR?

    DocuCare allows students to practice charting using assignable or student-initiated blank clinical charts, enabling them to safely document patient care during clinical rotations. These charts can then be easily evaluated by clinical faculty and linked back to the students’ in-class learning.

  • Does DocuCare integrate with other Lippincott products?

    DocuCare has pre-built cases for each of the vSim® for Nursing and vrClinical scenarios. These cases simplify integration of vSim and vrClinicals into a single course and enhance student learning by asking them to practice documenting their actions. DocuCare can also be combined with other products like Lippincott CoursePoint+ and Lippincott Client Cases for Clinical Judgment to support the course objective of blending class and clinical learning experiences. 
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Having an academic EHR simulator across our curriculum is absolutely essential training for future nurses. It allows faculty to give students real, actionable feedback on their documentation while sharpening their clinical judgment, which is so critical in practice. Charting is patient care, so it is imperative for students to understand that every detail they document impacts outcomes and protects both the patient and their own careers. It’s a key tool in preparing safe, confident, and competent nurses.
Kandi Hudson, Ed.D./CI, MSN, CMSRN, CNE
The Community College of Baltimore

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