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The UMass Amherst Library System has several sites, with holdings that include more that 6 million books, periodical volumes and government documents. The W.E.B. Du Bois Library is the largest site, and is the location for most reference materials, many collections and reserve materials. Videos covering many nursing categories, including communication, community, culture, family, fundamentals of nursing care, gerontology, health assessment, home care, holistic care, leadership, maternity, medications, pediatrics, psychiatric, research and restorative nursing are now housed on the third floor in W.E.B. DuBois Library.

The School of Nursing has a state-of-the-art Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratory. This laboratory offers the latest in simulation technology to develop the student nurse’s clinical and decision-making skills in a safe and controlled environment.

The UMass Amherst School of Nursing is a leader in this innovative teaching methodology. The faculty develops realistic clinical case scenarios and advanced simulation mannequins serve as "patients." Clinical scenarios related to Maternal Child Health, Pediatric, Medical Surgical and/or Critical Care Nursing are implemented with students. Students practice critical thinking skills related to the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation), identifying medical errors, communication and/or team building.

The laboratory simulates a realistic patient environment where students and faculty engage in enjoyable learning experiences with the potential to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and safety of patient care. The simulations challenge and test the student’s clinical and decision-making skills, helping them to develop as a baccalaureate nurse.

Students also practice nursing skills on more basic mannequins. These skills include: injections, wound care, intravenous therapy, catheterization, oxygen therapy, tracheostomy suctioning, tube feedings, ostomy care and health assessment skills.

The Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratory is dedicated to supporting the vision, mission and philosophy of the School of Nursing.

Hours
The Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratory is open as needed throughout the year.

Location
The Nursing Clinical Simulation Laboratory is located in Skinner Hall, Room 211.

For more information consult www.umass.edu/nurselrc.