BU Opens New Nursing Simulation Lab

Shown with the pediatric mannequin are, from left, front: Janet Tomcavage, chief nursing executive, Geisinger Health; Susan Fetterman, acting chairperson, Department of Nursing;  Kimberly Olszewski, graduate program coordinator and Breiner Family Endowed Professor of Nursing. Back row: Robert Aronstam, Dean of the College of Science and Technology; Erik Evans, vice president for university advancement.

BU opened a new additional nursing simulation lab in McCormick Center for Human Services. Made possible through contributions from Geisinger Health System and the Bloomsburg University Foundation, the new lab features six patient care mannequins, valued at more than $100,000, including advanced pediatric and infant mannequins.

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Also, the website Registered Nursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization, has ranked BU's nursing program ninth in the state. Nursing programs were assessed on several factors that represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond.