At Jefferson College of Nursing, simulation brings nursing education to life with immersive, technology-enhanced clinical experiences that mirror real-world patient care. Our students practice essential skills, clinical decision-making, and teamwork in a safe, controlled environment designed to build confidence and competence prior to entering clinical settings. Through these dynamic simulation scenarios, learners gain the preparation and assurance needed to excel in today’s complex healthcare environments.
Center for Advanced Education, Simulation, & Innovation (CAESI)
The Center's Mission is to develop, deliver, and evaluate experiential learning activities in a safe environment to facilitate learner competence and confidence to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care through advanced pedagogies, state-of-the art augmented reality platforms and simulation-based learning while fostering a culture of innovation and scholarship with a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach.
Our Vision is to reimage and lead immersive and innovative learning experiences.
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Simulation Center Locations
Jefferson - Center City Campus
Philadelphia, PA
The Jefferson Rector Clinical Skills and Simulation Center (RCSSC), located in the Dorrance Hamilton Building at 1001 Locust Street, provides the infrastructure to support the simulation and skills teaching needs of learners and faculty at the University across all disciplines. The 60,000 square feet footprint includes skills labs, structured practice rooms, debriefing rooms, assessment suites, and high-fidelity simulation environments. The RCSSC maintains a broad set of low- and high-fidelity mechanical simulators that support training across the full spectrum of advanced nursing skills, ranging from invasive procedures to team-based communication and surgical simulation. Immersive technologies, including Oculus VR and the Igloo projection system, support experiential training in complex, real-world scenarios.
The Medical Office Building (MOB) Clinical Skills Area is located on the second floor of the MOB at 1100 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. This university-operated space supports the clinical skills teaching needs of Jefferson College of Nursing undergraduate nursing students and faculty. The area includes two bed labs (Rooms 214 and 216), five exam rooms (Rooms 232–235 and 240), office and storage space, and a waiting area.
Jefferson - Dixon Campus
Horsham, PA
The Jefferson - Dixon Campus, located at 300 Lakeside Drive, Horsham, PA, offers a 42,000-square-foot facility dedicated exclusively to nursing education. Of this space, 13,860 square feet are devoted to simulation and comprise the Center for Advanced Education, Simulation and Innovation, established through a generous philanthropic gift. The simulation center includes six exam rooms, two debriefing rooms, two large simulation labs with a shared control room, and a dedicated home-care suite with a separate control room. Immersive technologies - such as Oculus VR and the Igloo projection system - enhance experiential learning through complex, real-world clinical scenarios.
Simulation Standards
The Jefferson College of Nuring Simulation Program is built upon nationally recognized, evidence-based best practices. Simulation experiences are designed, implemented, and evaluated in alignment with the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice™ and the guidelines of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), ensuring consistency, rigor, and quality in nursing simulation education.
Simulation Spotlight Newsletter
Summer 2025
The inaugral Summer 2025 edition of the Simulation Spotlight newsletter edition marks an exciting step forward in keeping the virbrant nursing college community informed, connected and inspired.
Fall 2025
Fall 2025 edition of the Simulation Spotlight newsletter edition highlights recent innovations, faculty achievements, and showcases recent community outreach events.