Clinical Learning Center

Students working with manikin in CLC

Clinical Learning Center

The University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Clinical Learning Center (CLC) is a state-of-the-art facility offering students an immersive, hands-on learning experience. This dynamic environment promotes active learning, critical thinking and clinical reasoning through advanced simulation and skills training.

Transformative Learning Through Simulation

The CLC features high-tech simulation suites with high-fidelity manikins that create realistic health care scenarios. Students can hone their clinical skills in a secure and supportive setting that covers a range of care areas, from pediatric to emergency medicine.

 Nursing Skills Lab Highlights:

  • Fully equipped bedside care areas with mid-fidelity manikins
  • Functional headwall units, patient lift systems and essential medical equipment
  • Bedside computers for accessing electronic health records

Advanced Facilities for Clinical Training

  • Physical Assessment Lab: 16 exam areas simulating real-world primary care settings
  • Simulation Rooms: Six specialized suites covering birthing, pediatric, medical/surgical, ICU and geriatric care
  • Debriefing Rooms: Spaces for post-simulation analysis and peer discussions
  • Standardized Patient Rooms: Four primary care clinic rooms for hands-on diagnostic practice
  • Skills Training Room: Advanced skills training in procedures such as lumbar punctures, central line placements and more
  • Anatomy Lab: Features a revolutionary 3D Anatomage Table for advanced anatomical visualization

Leading-Edge Technology

To replicate real clinical environments, the CLC is equipped with:

  • Pyxis MedStation
  • Birthing beds and infant warmers
  • Defibrillators and crash carts
  • High-tech simulation recording and feedback systems

Engagement and Innovation

The CLC is not just a learning space—it’s an incubator for nursing excellence. Faculty and students collaborate in realistic simulations of health care challenges, ensuring that graduates are thoroughly prepared for their careers.

Connect With Us

General information
 Email: [email protected]
Phone: 734-764-4192

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