UCF’s STIM (Simulation, Technology, Innovation and Modeling) Center is a leader in providing high quality simulation experiences, earning full endorsement from INACSL – the only one in Florida – and accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

Spanning more than 7,500 square feet, the STIM Center at the UCF College of Nursing in Orlando replicates a variety of clinical spaces to prepare nursing students for clinical practice.

The STIM Center features state-of-the-art real and simulated medical devices as well as the latest technology to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an average of 7,500+ total contact hours annually in evidence-based simulation experiences.

The team of healthcare simulation experts include an advanced certified healthcare simulation operations specialist (CHSOS-A), certified healthcare simulation educators (CHSE), and some of the world’s first certified advanced healthcare simulation educators (CHSE-A).

Facilities provide as realistic of a clinical environment as possible while providing a safe, controlled setting to foster student learning, skills development and innovative research with the goal of improving patient safety and outcomes.

The STIM Center features five simulation suites, including the Knights Nursery & Pediatric Unit, the Critical Care Suite, the Clinical Skills (Essentials) Lab, and the Andersen Assessment Lab.