Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (254)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
6. Cubicle, Clerical (XXXXX) ........................................................ 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
C. Education and Training
1
Office, Associate Chief
Nurse for Education (OFDC1).............................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Associate Chief for Education FTE position authorized.
2
Office, Secretary (XXXXX).................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Secretary FTE position authorized.
3
Office, Instructor (OFDC2) .................................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Instructor FTE position authorized assigned to the Chief Nurse's
office
4
Storage Room (SRS01) .......................................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Nursing Service Administration.
5
Cubicle, Trainee (XXXXX) ........................................................ 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Chief Nurse Trainee position authorized.
6
Cubicle, Resident / Intern (XXXXX) ......................................... 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Resident / Intern position authorized.
7
Cubicle, Graduate Nurse (XXXXX) .......................................... 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per each increment of two student positions authorized.
8
Classroom (XXXXX).............................................................. 400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 370 NSF if total number of projected beds
is greater than three hundred and fifty.
This space is used for classes dealing with ongoing educational requirements,
e.g. CPR training, mandatory classes per employee in areas of fire and safety,
patient care issues.
D. Staff Lockers, Lounges and Toilets
The following provides programming of Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets at
department/service/chapter level. Otherwise, sum all departments / services /
chapters data for Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 410-
EMS Lockers, Lounges, Toilets and Showers. Either/or do not duplicate space.
1. Lounge, Staff (SL001).............................................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF for five FTE, or 15 NSF per each FTE position authorized greater
than five. Maximum 210 NSF.
For less than five FTE combine Lounge facilities with adjacent department or sum
in Chapter 410.
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