The future of nursing education
Where science meets simulation. Where innovation meets compassion.
Gone are the days of learning by trial and error. Nursing education is a comprehensive journey—classroom lectures, hands-on clinical training, and state-of-the-art sophisticated simulation technology.
Today, we're revolutionizing nursing education through cutting-edge simulation technology that transforms students into confident, capable healthcare professionals—before they ever step foot in a hospital room.
Rocky Mountain region’s largest simulation center
Welcome to the largest, most sophisticated nursing simulation center in the Rocky Mountain region—where tomorrow's healthcare heroes will master their craft today. Step into the future, where:
- Highly sophisticated manikins breathe, speak, and replicate complex medical scenarios
- State-of-the-art task trainers enable the perfection of essential skills through practice
- Professional actors create authentic mental health care interactions
- Virtual reality immerses students in high-stakes medical emergencies
- Expert educators guide every learning moment
Because the future of healthcare deserves more than yesterday's training
Benefits
- A safe, realistic environment where students can practice and sharpen their critical thinking and decision-making skills before caring for patients
- Students can make mistakes without harming patients
- Simulation increases NCLEX pass rates and is shown to produce nurses with a higher level of critical thinking
Simulation space (all CU Nursing programs)
- Anschutz Medical Campus (15,000 square feet)
- Legacy Innovation Campus (2,500 square feet)
- Fort Lewis College (2,500 square feet)
Being able to put ourselves in a situation where we are forced to think critically and think about how we would act and react in a real-life scenario has been an invaluable experience.
Taylor Santangelo, BSN
CU Nursing Alumna