Nursing Simulation and Skills Lab
Gain hands-on nursing experience in FVI’s simulation and skills labs as you prepare for clinical rotations and to pursue a future career as a nurse.
Campus Location
Miami, Miramar
Time to Complete
22 months
Degree Awarded
Associate of Science
Learn by Doing in Our Nursing Simulation Lab
FVI’s nursing simulation and skills labs give students a place to practice clinical techniques in a controlled, supportive setting before they work with patients. Using realistic patient simulators and nursing equipment, students practice techniques, respond to patient-care scenarios, and strengthen clinical judgment before entering off-site clinical rotations.
Nursing labs are limited to no more than 12 students per instructor. These small lab groups allow students to ask questions, receive feedback, and practice with support from trained nursing faculty.
Apply concepts introduced in nursing courses
Practice skills through demonstration and repetition
Receive individualized coaching from faculty
Build confidence using nursing equipment
Develop communication and clinical decision-making skills
See Our Nursing Simulation and Skills Labs
Get a closer look at the environments where FVI nursing students practice clinical skills and participate in realistic simulation activities.
Nursing Skill Lab Activities
Nursing skill lab activities are integrated with the program curriculum to reinforce the knowledge and techniques introduced in class. Specific activities vary by course and stage of the program.
Activities may include:
Patient Care Fundamentals
- Patient safety
- Asepsis and infection control
- Hygiene and personal care
- Nutrition and elimination
- Patient communication
Clinical Nursing Skills
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Pain management
- Oxygenation
- Fluid and electrolyte balance
Clinical Judgment
- Patient assessment
- Nursing process application
- Evidence-based practice
- Prioritizing patient needs
- Informatics and documentation
Patient Education and Teamwork
- Health teaching and counseling
- Communication with patients and families
- Collaboration with the healthcare team
- Responding to changes in patient condition
- Practicing safe nursing interventions
Practice with a Supportive Nursing Skills Lab Instructor
In each lab session, students practice with guidance from experienced, dedicated faculty members who demonstrate techniques, observe performance, and provide constructive feedback.
With no more than 12 students per instructor in nursing labs, students have opportunities to take an active role rather than only watching a demonstration.
A nursing skills lab instructor may help students:
Break procedures into manageable steps
Connect lab activities to classroom concepts
Correct technique in a controlled environment
Prepare for expectations during clinical rotations
Practice communication and patient safety
Benefits of Hands-On Nursing Training
Strengthen Clinical Judgment
Simulation activities encourage students to assess information, prioritize care, and make decisions in realistic patient-care situations.
Build Confidence
Repeated practice gives students opportunities to become more comfortable with nursing techniques and equipment.
Prepare for the NCLEX Exam
Hands-on activities reinforce nursing concepts, safe-care principles, clinical judgment, and decision-making skills addressed throughout the curriculum and in NCLEX-RN preparation.
Completion of the ASN program does not guarantee licensure. RN licensure requires passing the NCLEX-RN and meeting applicable Florida Board of Nursing requirements.
How Lab Training Prepares You for Clinical Rotations
Clinical rotations give nursing students opportunities to apply their education while interacting with real patients at off-site healthcare partners. Lab training helps students prepare for those experiences by allowing them to practice skills first in a structured, safe environment.
The learning process builds progressively:
01
Classroom Instruction
Students receive instruction in nursing concepts, patient care, pharmacology, and clinical judgment.
02
Nursing Skills Lab
Students practice routine procedures, equipment use, communication, and documentation.
03
Simulation Scenarios
Students participate in patient-care scenarios that require assessment, prioritization, teamwork, and decision-making.
04
Clinical Rotations
Students apply their preparation during supervised experiences at off-site clinical partners.
Lab training does not replace clinical experience. It works alongside classroom instruction and clinical rotations as part of the ASN curriculum.
Nursing Skills You May Practice Throughout the ASN Program
Depending on the course, students may have opportunities to practice:
01
Patient safety
02
Infection control
03
Aseptic technique
04
Physical assessment
05
Fluid and electrolyte balance
06
Bowel and urinary elimination
07
Perioperative care
08
Patient education
09
Clinical documentation
10
Therapeutic communication
11
Evidence-based nursing practice
12
Clinical judgment
13
Medication administration
14
Wound care
15
Pain management
16
Oxygenation
Explore FVI’s Associate of Science in Nursing Program
FVI’s ASN program combines classroom instruction, nursing simulation, skills lab practice, and off-site clinical rotations to help students prepare to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam and pursue careers in nursing. Financial aid may be available to those who qualify.
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Accreditations and Partnerships
The Associate of Science in Nursing programs at FVI’s Miami and Miramar campuses are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). FVI School of Nursing and Technology is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is a nursing simulation lab?
A nursing simulation lab is a controlled learning environment where students participate in realistic patient-care scenarios using simulators, equipment, and guided instruction.
What nursing skills will I practice?
Activities may include patient safety, infection control, assessment, wound care, medication administration, oxygenation, documentation, communication, and patient education. Activities vary by course.
Will every student get to participate?
Yes. FVI nursing labs are limited to no more than 12 students per instructor. The small-group format is designed to give students opportunities to participate, practice, ask questions, and receive faculty feedback.
Can I get extra practice or tutoring in the nursing skills lab?
Yes. Students are encouraged to request extra lab time or tutoring if they need additional practice with course material. Nursing instructors are available outside of normal class hours by appointment to provide demonstrations, answer questions, and conduct reviews. This support is offered at no extra cost.
Do students practice in the lab before clinical rotations?
Lab and simulation experiences help students practice nursing techniques and patient-care scenarios before and alongside their off-site clinical rotations
Can simulation and skills labs help with NCLEX-RN preparation?
Lab activities reinforce nursing knowledge, patient-safety principles, clinical judgment, and decision-making. These experiences work together with the broader ASN curriculum and NCLEX-RN preparation resources.
Prospective ASN Nursing Student Resources
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- Switching Careers to Nursing: What You Need to Know
- Nursing Program for Foreign Medical Graduates & Physicians – ADN Program
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