As you collaborate with peers in the Nursing Simulation Center, you鈥檒l strengthen your critical thinking, teamwork, and decision-making skills in realistic health care settings. Explore the advanced tools and environments that bring nursing education to life.
Students train with state-of-the-art equipment, including:
The Anna Mosco and Marietta Borinski 鈥80 Simulation Laboratory is an expansion of the Nursing Simulation Center, bringing nursing students into the next generation of clinical education. The upgraded space features virtual reality and haptics technology, hospital beds, and advanced equipment, allowing students to practice realistic scenarios鈥攊ncluding ones they might not encounter in traditional rotations. Funded by alumni Marietta 鈥80 and Michael 鈥82 Borinski and honoring Marietta鈥檚 mother, nurse Anna 鈥淎nnie鈥 Mosco, the lab provides a safe environment for students to build skills and confidence, preparing them to enter the profession capable, knowledgeable, and inspired by past generations of compassionate caregivers.
This space has been such an important part of my academic career because it taught me confidence before I had to look a real patient in the eyes.
What a great refresher before graduation and NCLEX!
The simulation lab is helpful because it gives us a more critical understanding of what the nurse should do.
Widener's nursing facilities provide you with hands-on experience and exposure to state-of-the-art equipment to set you up for a successful education, career, and future.
Founders Hall, 1st Floor
