Undergraduate Traditional Nursing Program

Learning Lab

Dedicated as the Elmer Leach Learning Laboratory for Nurses in 1987
The College of Nursing Learning Laboratory provides an environment in which students participate in "hands on" learning. Students learn skills such as taking a client's blood pressure, administering injections and initiating intravenous therapy utilizing simulation models. Opportunities are provided for students to practice with each other under close supervision by faculty.

Equipment in the Learning Lab is currently in use at health care facilities where students have clinical placements. Supplies and equipment are also accessible for students to check out for practice outside of class.

Students attend three Lab courses sequentially during Sophomore II, Junior I and Junior II semesters. Individual supervised practice appointments are available. Hours of operation are 8:00-7:00 Monday through Thursday and 8:00 - 4:30 Friday. The Learning Lab is an open, welcoming, safe place for students to learn nursing skills that are needed for direct patient care.

Dian Pasquini RN, BSN is the Lab Manager and can be reached at 424-0013 if you have any questions.

More pictures of Junior I skills practice

Learning Lab receives new simulator SimMan

The advanced simulator for training in emergencies

SimMan is a portable and advanced patient simulator for team training. SimMan has realistic anatomy and clinical functionality. SimMan provides simulation-based education to challenge and test students' clinical and decision-making skills during realistic patient care scenarios. SimMan includes well-proven software and an interactive technologically advanced manikin allowing learners to practice the emergency treatment of patients.