Programs of Study
Simulation Center
Improving critical judgment, communication, collaboration, and clinical competence.
The Simulation Center of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ's Health Sciences Department provides a hands-on safe and realistic environment.
The Simulation Center utilizes sophisticated technology to provide students a safe, realistic environment to develop their clinical skills. The center also includes an electronic health record system similar to the ones found in today's healthcare settings.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ's Simulation Center operates on the Standards of Best Practice established by the International Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) and the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE).
.jpg)



Simulation In Action
Interprofessional Education

Mission and Vision
Mission
The mission of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ’s Simulation Center is to provide hands-on learning experiences for health science students and healthcare professionals in an environment that is safe and realistic, producing quality healthcare professionals with enhanced critical thinking abilities, communication and collaboration skills, and clinical competence.
Vision
The vision of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ’s Simulation Center is to emerge as a leader in simulation by empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes. The values that will help achieve our goals include safety, quality, professionalism, accountability, and collaboration.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Evelyn Lightsey
Evelyn Lightsey, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE
Simulation Coordinator
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, Helderman Hall, Room 208
256-549-8332
elightsey@gadsdenstate.edu
Member of and .
Nicole Tolbert
Nicole Tolbert, MSN, RN
Simulation Assistant
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, Helderman Hall
256-549-8479
stolbert@gadsdenstate.edu
Kathryn Bryant
Kathryn Bryant
Adjunct Simulation Assistant
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, Helderman Hall