Nursing Simulation Labs
Nursing Simulation Labs
A Foundation for Excellence in Practice
Providence College nursing students gain the confidence, competence, and compassion needed to provide high-quality patient care through simulation-based learning. From high-fidelity hospital environments to home health and skills labs, students engage in immersive, hands-on experiences that bridge classroom learning with real-world clinical practice.
Each space emphasizes collaboration, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making. Guided by expert faculty, students reflect on their performance, strengthen communication, and develop sound clinical judgment—hallmarks of the nursing profession and of Providence College’s faith- and values-based approach to care.
Below, you’ll find a virtual tour of the three main clinical spaces in the Mondor Center. These rooms support hands-on learning and give students the opportunity to practice skills in realistic, well-equipped environments. Take a look inside each space to see how our labs help prepare future nurses for clinical practice.
Nursing Simulation Suite
The Nursing Simulation Suite provides a realistic hospital environment where students learn to assess patients, administer care, and respond to complex medical scenarios. High-fidelity manikins simulate real symptoms, from vital signs to emergency situations, allowing students to practice essential skills without risk to patients.
The suite includes single- and double-patient rooms, a nursing station, a fully functional medication room, and control rooms where faculty guide simulations and monitor student performance. Each experience prepares students to transition seamlessly into clinical settings with confidence and skill.
Simulation provides an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills we’ve learned in the classroom to real-life scenarios. Simulation Lab enables us to gain hands-on experience in a safe and supportive environment that fosters teamwork and growth. Participating in a simulation helps us build confidence and prepares us to handle a wide range of situations we may encounter in real-world practice.
Courtney Simonds ’27
Home Health Suite
The Home Health Suite replicates a residential environment, complete with a kitchen, dining area, and bedroom, where students learn to deliver care in patients’ homes. They gain experience teaching safety techniques, adapting home spaces, and identifying appropriate medical equipment—all while receiving real-time feedback from instructors in an adjacent control room.
This space prepares students to care for patients in community and home-based settings with the same professionalism and empathy expected in hospitals.
This active, multisensory learning model reinforces key skills and ensures that students are fully prepared for patient care and clinical rotations.
Simulation provides a controlled, low-stress environment that enables nursing students to practice essential skills and observe the outcomes of their actions in real time.
Thea Spellios ’27
Skills Labs
Located on the first and second floors of the Mondor Center for Nursing and Health Sciences, the Skills Labs combine classroom learning with hands-on clinical practice. Each lab features a classroom area, twelve hospital beds, and a fully stocked medical supply room, creating a hybrid environment where students learn and apply core nursing procedures.
This active, multisensory learning model reinforces key skills and ensures that students are fully prepared for patient care and clinical rotations.
The opportunity to practice my fundamental nursing skills in the stimulation lab has been an important part of my nursing journey. This hands-on experience has strengthened my confidence and deepened my understanding of providing quality care to all people. I am grateful for this opportunity and will carry these foundational skills with me in the clinical setting and beyond.
Lilly Manning ’28
INTERGRATION ACROSS COURSES
Fundamentals and Health Assessment
Medical Surgical I
Medical Surgical II
Pediatrics
Maternal Health
Public Health
Mental Health
Complex Nursing Problems
Development of Western Civilization Colloquium
ACCREDITATION STANDARDS*
International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice
Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) Accreditation Standards
Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Standards for Standardized Patient Methodology
Implementation in process*
Contact our Simulation Team
Kylie Kuck, DNP, AGCNS-BC
Director of Nursing Simulation & Labs
Faculty Profile
Mondor 353
401.865.1056
kkuck@providence.edu
Matthew DeCubellis
Simulation Technology Specialist
Mondor 355
401.865.2448
mdecubel@providence.edu
Michael Johnson III
Simulation Technology Specialist
Mondor 355
401.865.1528
mjohns27@providence.edu
