Rose State College in Oklahoma has opened a new simulation lab to help nursing students practice medical procedures, including IVs, catheters, and delivering babies.

State-of-the-Art Equipment

The lab features four high-fidelity patient simulators that speak multiple languages and respond to treatment. Faculty members control every scenario from another room, creating real medical emergencies that challenge students to think quickly.

The lab also records each simulation, allowing students to review their performance. This hands-on practice will help students gain the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the medical field.

The new simulation lab was made possible by a $9.4 million grant from the American Rescue Plan Act. The upgrades include high-tech mannequins, new classrooms, a lecture hall, and an upgraded simulation lab.

According to Pam Caldwell, the simulation lab and simulation center coordinator for nursing, the new lab will allow students to practice a wide range of medical procedures, including starting IVs and catheters, and listening to heart and breath sounds.

Julie Hoisington, dean of health science at Rose State College, said that the upgraded lab will help increase the number of students the college can accept into its nursing program. This is especially important given the current shortage of nurses in the state.

Original reporting: Oklahoma City News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.