Located within the new USF Health College of Nursing expansion in Tampa, the Tampa General Hospital Nursing Simulation Center gives undergraduate and graduate nursing students a realistic environment to build clinical skills, strengthen decision-making and prepare for patient care. Through hands-on practice, high-fidelity simulation and guided debriefing, students develop confidence in a safe, supportive learning environment.

• More than 18,000 square feet of simulation and clinical learning space

• 6 high-fidelity simulation rooms

• 6 control rooms for coordinating scenarios and observing student responses

• 6 dedicated debriefing rooms for reflection and feedback

• 4 clinical skills labs with 8 beds each

• 12 clinical examination rooms for advanced health assessments and patient communication

• More than $1.7 million in medical equipment and simulation technology

Explore our Simulation Center

• 6,150 square feet
  • Two simulation lab areas, each approximately 1925 NASF 
  • 2,300 NASF dedicated to offices, equipment & supply storage, and work areas
• Experiential lab focused on patient-centered care and health assessment
• Hospital-style skills lab featuring 10 fully equipped hospital beds
• Training resources including 10 low-fidelity manikins and several task trainers