| Initiative Title | Upgrade Simulation and on-Campus Multi-sensory Labs. |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | 2025 |
| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | Provide students with on-campus opportunities to practice skill sets using equipment/technology that they are expected to be able to use upon graduation. This technology will support instructional efforts for high-stakes skill testing. Currently, our medication dispensing cabinets are too few in number to fully integrate this technology into our skill lab and testing areas. These cabinets are vital to our ability to replicate the experience of medication administration as it occurs in clinical agencies using the process that students are expected to perform upon graduation. Updated simulation equipment that includes warranties will ensure the availability of high-quality simulation experiences that enhance the development of critical thinking and hands-on skills. In addition, certain types of clinical experiences such as pediatrics and mental health are limited and could be enhanced by expanding simulation activities. New York State recently adopted a policy that simulation can be substituted for one-third of clinical hours. This provides us with an opportunity to improve clinical offerings in pediatrics and mental health. Simulation and skill lab facilities are variable between both campuses. The Newburgh campus offers an upgraded experience over the Middletown environment. To make both campus experiences equivalent we need a significant investment in the infrastructure of the skill lab and simulation area. |
| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | We have seen the transition to electronic medication dispensing and bar-code scanning in hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient settings, yet we have not been able to update our equipment to match current practices. The skill testing area on the Middletown campus does not provide the same level of security and privacy as the Newburgh campus. In addition, the simulation suite lacks individual patient and control rooms that would improve the fidelity of the simulation experience. Without the investment in equipment and technology, we will be unable to provide students with on-campus experiences that will prepare them for employment in the current healthcare environment, therefore our students would not be employment-ready upon graduation. |
| Department Goals | Enhance simulation opportunities and skill testing environment. |
| Programs | |
| Locations | Main Campus, Newburgh Campus |
| Estimated Completion Date | 08/31/2026 |
| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | Yes |
| Importance | High |
| Funding Source | Request for Prioritization |
| Created | 11/20/2025 10:11 am |
| Updated | 01/21/2026 10:21 am |
| Goal | How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
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Upgrade of the multisensory laboratory and Simulation areas on the Middletown campus will assist students to develop the skills needed for employment in their field of study. |
| Action Step | Responsible Party | Order |
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| Procure additional Med Dispense cabinets for each campus to provide better access for students. | Department Chairperson/Assistant chairperson/AVP/VPAF | 1 |
| Construct wall with locking access door to separate the skill testing area from the skill practice area (BT 229) | Department Chairperson/Assistant chairperson/AVP/VPAF | 2 |
| Construct walls separating the Simulation control room and simulated patient areas (BT 210) | Department Chairperson/Assistant chairperson/AVP/VPAF | 3 |
| Outcome | Order |
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| Equipment will be updated to current standards and be sufficient in number to provide adequate student access | 1 |
| Skill lab area will be renovated to provide a private and secure testing area separated from the skill practice area | 2 |
| Simulation lab will be renovated to provide separation between control room and patient care areas for a more realistic experience | 3 |
| Method | Description | Other Method | Responsible Party |
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| Tracking | Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected. | Department Chair/Assistant Chair | |
| Student Surveys (Externally developed) | Surveys such as the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), Student Opinion Survey (SOS), etc. are regularly administered at the College. The results of the survey describe the engagement and satisfaction of students with various college offices, staff, program and services. | Department Chair/Assistant Chair |
| INITIAL YEAR COST: | $208,000.00 |
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| RECURRING COST: | $0.00 |
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| Med Dispense carts x 4 @ 27000 each | $108000.00 |
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| TOTAL: | $108,000.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| Construction of walls/addition of doors | $100000.00 |
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| TOTAL: | $100,000.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
The Nursing Department is requesting upgrades to simulation equipment and the on-campus multisensory lab to better prepare students for real-life clinical experiences. These enhancements are essential to provide hands-on, high-fidelity learning that mirrors current healthcare settings and strengthens students’ clinical skills, decision-making, and confidence.
At this time, the number of medication dispensing cabinets is limited, which restricts our ability to fully integrate this technology into skill labs and testing areas. These cabinets are critical for accurately replicating the medication administration process used in clinical agencies and the workflow students are expected to follow upon graduation.
This upgrade will directly support student readiness for practice and enhance the overall quality of the nursing program.
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
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