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Opened in Spring of 2024 as part of Â鶹ԼÅÄ’s new $3.2 million Health Sciences Center, the Campbell Family Nursing Simulation Center provides cutting-edge instruction opportunities for students in Â鶹ԼÅÄ’s School of Nursing. The center features: 

• Four state-of-the-art simulation rooms that mimic a doctor's office, as well as obstetrics/pediatrics and hospital room settings
• Control rooms with two-way mirrors that allow instructors to monitor and direct students' work
• High-tech "simulator" mannequins that serve as real-time "patients" 

These state-of-the-art facilities allow students to engage in performance learning that mirrors real-world practice. Simulation is integrated throughout the core Nursing courses, giving students the opportunity to manage complex and challenging situations in a safe, supportive environment. Scenarios span across adult medical and intensive care, labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn, pediatric, community health, and mental health settings. This hands-on approach deepens classroom learning and prepares students for the realities of professional practice. 

A generous gift by Susan Campbell supported the creation and naming of the center. The Campbell Family has a passion for the nursing field and hopes this facility will provide exceptional instruction for students to become highly trained, committed, dedicated, compassionate leaders in their field. Campbell is a former Â鶹ԼÅÄ School of Nursing student and, along with her late husband, R. Michael Campbell ‘67, have been very active Big Blue alumni. They were also the co-recipients of the 2016 Alumnus of the Year award, the highest alumni award presented by Â鶹ԼÅÄ.

Along with the Campbell Family Nursing Simulation Center, the Health Sciences Center also features a Health Assessment Lab where Nursing students can sharpen their skills, a collaborative graduate learning space, and office space for faculty and staff.