Simulation Center
Preparing Healthcare Providers for Real-World Practice
What Is Simulation?
Simulation uses high-tech, life-like patient simulators to recreate real clinical situations. In the Simulation Center, you practice patient care in an environment that looks, feels and functions like a real health care setting.
Our adult, pediatric, obstetric and neonatal simulators can speak, breathe, cry, show pain and respond to your actions. They allow you to practice assessment, decision-making, communication and technical skills without risk.
Why Simulation Is Part of Your Education
Simulation helps you apply what you learn in class to realistic patient situations. It gives you the chance to:
- Practice clinical and psychomotor skills
- Strengthen communication and teamwork
- Recognize normal and abnormal patient findings
- Learn from mistakes in a safe environment
- Build confidence before clinical experiences
You will care for simulated patients, take on professional roles and work as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Skills You Will Practice
Using advanced simulators, you may practice:
- Medication administration
- Airway management and suctioning
- Urinary catheter insertion
- CPR and emergency response
- Labor, birth and obstetric emergency care
Simulation scenarios range from routine care to high-risk situations, preparing you for real clinical settings.
Guided Learning and Feedback
All simulation experiences are led by trained faculty and healthcare educators who follow national standards. Each session includes clear objectives and ends with a debrief to reflect on performance, decision-making and teamwork.
Simulation is integrated throughout your program using a novice-to-expert approach to support your growth as a healthcare professional.
Patient Simulators Provide Realistic Learning Experiences
Contact Information
If you have any question related to the simulation center or are interested in learning opportunities please contact Grace Patrick, Simulation Center Director.
Call 402-481-8617
