The simulation education program in the College of Nursing offers innovative simulation clinical experiences to train psychomotor skills, physical assessment, and clinical care applied in practice. Simulation is incorporated into every clinical course within the undergraduate and graduate programs providing nursing scholars opportunities to acquire the necessary skills and behaviors incorporated in clinical practice situations. The high-fidelity simulation lab mimics realistic clinical settings, and simulation activities are planned in this controlled environment to promote attainment of essential nursing competencies.
The College of Nursing simulation spaces are located in five separate locations across campus:
- The high-fidelity HITS Lab located at 1818 Andy Holt Ave. in Temple Hall.
- A skills training Learning Lab on the basement floor of Service Building A at 2233 Volunteer Boulevard.
- A specialized Physical Assessment Lab located at 2233 Volunteer Blvd. in Service Building C.
- A flexible simulation lab space in the basement level of the Nursing Education Building at 1412 Circle Drive.
- A satellite location in the Innovation North building at Cherokee Farms to primarily support the BSN Scholars Program.
Simulation and HITS Program Team Members:
Tami Wyatt
Co-DirectorPhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN twyatt@utk.edu
Xueping Li
Co-DirectorXueping.Li@utk.edu
Susan Hébert
Assistant Dean of SimulationPhD, RN, CHSE Sfanche2@utk.edu
Zachary Young-Lutz
Simulation Education ManagerBSN, RN, CHSE zyounglu@utk.edu
Carrie Monroe
Simulation CoordinatorAAS, AEMT, NREMT-B cmonro13@utk.edu
Sarah Vance
Simulation CoordinatorMSN, RN svance5@utk.edu
Ike Keller
Simulation Operations SpecialistB.S. mkelle67@utk.edu
Johnathan Wheeler
Simulation Operations SpecialistMA, BS jwheel40@utk.edu
Brandi Troutt
Simulation Lab AssistantLPN btroutt@utk.edu
Amy McKillip
Simulation Lab AssistantLPN amckilli@utk.edu
