Nursing

Simulation experiences are at the heart of Western’s nursing program, giving students the chance to apply classroom learning to complex, real-world scenarios. Every scenario in the Sim Lab builds skills and confidence, sharpens critical thinking, and connects students with professionals in the medical field.

Here are just a few of the real-world experiences our nursing students take part in:

• Responding to complex patient scenarios using high-fidelity manikins like SimMan 3G, which can simulate respiratory, circulatory, and digestive issues that require students to assess and intervene.

• Managing emergent clinical situations with simulated physiological changes such as cyanosis, bleeding, or hypoxia.

• Practicing technical skills and procedures such as taking vital signs, starting IVs, administering medications on advanced manikins that give realistic feedback.

• Working in mock hospital rooms set up like real clinical environments to simulate the flow and teamwork required in patient care.

• Participating in recorded simulation scenarios and debriefing with faculty and peers to reflect on clinical decision-making and critical thinking.

• Collaborating with classmates and instructors in clinical practice to build communication and clinical reasoning skills before actual patient care.

As a result, graduates are prepared for diverse settings and are especially competitive for roles in rural, community, and public health.