Coastal Alabama Community College Simulation Program

09/07/2026

🇺🇸❤️ Happy Labor Day! ❤️🇺🇸

Today we celebrate the hardworking people who keep our communities moving, caring, and thriving.

To our nurses, healthcare professionals, first responders, educators, students, faculty, and staff, thank you for the work you do and the difference you make every day! 🩺🚑👩‍🏫

Take a well-deserved break, enjoy the long weekend, and remember - your hard work deserves a little celebration! 🎉

09/06/2026

Applications are open!

Spring 2027 applications are OPEN! 🩺

Ready to start working toward a career in healthcare? Now’s your time!

Coastal Alabama is accepting applications for Spring 2027 admission to:
🧪 Medical Laboratory Technology
🫁 Respiratory Therapy
🐾 Veterinary Technology
🩺 Medical Assistant Technology
❤️ Nursing

Each program has its own requirements and important deadlines, so be sure to check out all the details and get started!

🔗 Learn more: https://www.coastalalabama.edu/academics/areas-of-study/healthcare/

09/06/2026

👀 Okay… time for the REAL answer!

Yesterday we asked: “Wrong answers only: What is this?”

You may have guessed everything from a fancy power tool to something that definitely does *not* belong in a hospital. 🧰🛠️ All your answers were absolute GOLD! 🏆🥇Thanks so much for having fun with us!

But the correct answer is…

🦴 AN IO DRILL! 🦴

An intraosseous (IO) drill is used to quickly establish vascular access through the bone when IV access is difficult or time is critical—getting life-saving medications, fluids, or blood products into the patient when every second counts. 🚨🩺🩸💉

So yes… it really is a drill. Just probably not the kind you keep in your garage. 😂

How many of you actually knew the answer? 👇
(We know it was a whole lot of you! 😜)

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

Wrong answers only, please: What is this? 🧐

We’ll reveal the correct answer soon!

09/05/2026

More from Rhett’s visit today…

Great job in the lab! I’m sure you also brightened that patient’s day like you did ours! ❤️🐾

09/04/2026

We ❤️ that Life with Rhett stopped by the campus today for a visit! He made everyone’s day brighter! 🐾

09/04/2026

🩸✨ It’s kind of chic to know how to Stop the Bleed.✨🩸

Because knowing how to save a life never goes out of style. 💅🩺

Today’s lesson:
🧐Recognize the bleed.
🛑Control the bleed.
👏Save a life.

09/03/2026

🩸🚨 EVERY SECOND COUNTS!🚨🩸

What an awesome day at Gulf Shores High School teaching students how to Stop The Bleed ACS!🙌

These students didn’t just learn, they got hands-on with lifesaving skills that could make the difference between life and death when help is still on the way. 🩺❤️

You never know when an emergency will happen, but you can be prepared. Know how to stop the bleed. Know how to save a life. 💪

Huge thanks to Gulf Shores High School for letting us spend the day with your students!

09/02/2026

Our Bay Minette NUR 114 students spent today in the Fairhope Simulation Lab getting hands-on experience and putting their nursing skills into practice! We love seeing our students learn, grow, and build confidence through simulation! 🩺👏✨