Simulation Lab
Equipped with realistic exam rooms, a surgical suite, and computerized manikins, the state-of-the-art Simulation Lab is a risk-free learning environment where students can put their clinical skills to the test.
Take a Tour
View 360-degree panoramic images of some of our clinical learning spaces by selecting one of the spaces located on the map below.
By the Numbers
2000
Square feet of learning space in the Brown Family Learning Laboratory, which is equipped with 12 hospital beds.
4
Simulation rooms, set up to resemble a pediatric exam room, adult hospital room, maternity room, and surgical suite.
5
Primary care exam rooms, where simulations involving live patient actors take place.
12+
Moderate and high-fidelity manikins representing a range of ages from infants to adults.
What to expect
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Real-life scenarios
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Real-world scenarios
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What to expect
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Real-life scenario
In the Simulation Lab, you'll be placed into realistic scenarios that prepare you for real-world experience. Undergraduate students diagnose asthma, treat seizure patients, and deliver preterm infants, while graduate students engage in simulations designed to challenge their specialized skills.
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Responsive patients
As an undergraduate student, you'll treat computerized patients, called "manikins," that can simulate having a seizure, hemmoraging, and giving birth. Graduate students are also placed in simulations involving live actors, allowing them to sharpen skills like clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis.
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Expert oversight
Control rooms are located through a one-way mirror window to allow instructors to observe each simulation and enact various scenarios. Simulation Lab staff members trained in simulation education design each simulation to be as realistic as possible while meeting course objectives.
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Practical Tools
Control rooms are located through a one-way mirror window to allow instructors to observe each simulation and enact various scenarios. Simulation Lab staff members trained in simulation education design each simulation to be as realistic as possible while meeting course objectives.
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Space for reflection
Each simulation space is paired with a debrief room where you'll be able to observe other simulations taking place or reflect on a scenario you just took part in.
Meet Our Staff
Arlene McGuane, Ed.D., M.S.N., RN
Director, Clinical Learning and Simulation Centers and Associate Professor of the Practice
Jeanie Foley, BA, MS
Assistant Director, Simulation Operations
Arlene McGuane, Ed.D., M.S.N., RN, is the Director of Clinical Learning and Simulation Centers at the Connell School of Nursing. She received her B.S.N. from Wagner College, her M.S.N. from SUNY Polytechnic Institute, and her Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Arlene McGuane, Ed.D., M.S.N., RN, is the Director of Clinical Learning and Simulation Centers at the Connell School of Nursing. She received her B.S.N. from Wagner College, her M.S.N. from SUNY Polytechnic Institute, and her Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Jeanie Foley specializes in integrating innovative simulation technology into the school of nursing curriculum. She plays a pivotal role in the design and development of the Simulation Center hospital rooms. Jeanie is skilled in the art of medical moulage and skilled in simulation technology.
“ The labs at CSON are designed to provide our students with a safe hands-on learning environment that supports the development of knowledge, skills, and attributes that are essential for the transition to practice in contemporary healthcare environments. ”