William G. & Marlys Smith Simulation Center at Iowa Central

09/04/2026

🎉 Facebook Friday – Week 2 is in the books! 🎉

The second week of the fall semester is coming to a close, and the Simulation Center has been BUSY! 🍂📚

🤰🩺 This week, we welcomed six groups of Theory IV nursing students for their OB rotation. They’ve officially completed their second-to-last simulation day — only one more to go! 🎓💪

☢️🩻 Today, our first-year Radiology students joined us for some hands-on learning, including safe lifting and moving, teamwork, and a few other fun activities along the way!

From OB simulations to learning how to safely move patients, there has been plenty of practicing, problem-solving, teamwork, and a lot of laughs throughout the Sim Center this week. 😄

Two weeks down, lots more learning ahead! 💙

08/29/2026

🩺💉 First Week of Sim = DONE! 💉🩺

What a great way to kick off the semester! Our students made it through their first week in the Simulation Center, getting hands-on, building confidence, and putting those classroom skills into action. 🙌

Theory III students stopped by to get in some practice with IV starts! 💉 Because apparently, nothing says “welcome back to nursing school” quite like voluntarily coming to Sim to poke things. 😂

We love seeing students take the initiative to practice, learn, and get more comfortable with their skills. Here’s to a great semester ahead! 🩺📚✨

08/24/2026

Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning for another semester, we’re so excited to welcome you to Fall Semester 2026!

A new semester means new faces, familiar faces, new opportunities, and plenty of chances to learn, grow, and succeed. We hope you have an amazing semester, make some great memories, and know that we’re glad you’re here! 💙🤍

08/07/2026

What an incredible week at SimGHOSTS 2026 in Saginaw, Michigan!

Shy, Jack, and I from Sim had the opportunity to learn from simulation professionals from across the globe, explore new technologies, share ideas, and bring back innovative strategies to enhance the educational experiences we provide for our students.

Simulation is constantly evolving, and opportunities like this help us continue to grow, collaborate, and improve the realism and quality of our training. We are excited to put what we’ve learned into practice and continue preparing future healthcare professionals with the best simulation experiences possible.

A big thank you to everyone who shared their knowledge, experiences, and passion for simulation. We appreciate the opportunity to represent Iowa Central and look forward to applying everything we’ve learned for our students!

08/07/2026

08/05/2026

Way to go!!!! 🥳 Please congratulate our EMS Coordinator Peter Amstalden and all who helped make this milestone achievement possible!!!!

Iowa is paving the way!

For the first time ever, Americans can use Pell Grant dollars to learn in-demand skills in as little as eight weeks, jumpstarting a high-paying career without being saddled by burdensome debt.

07/23/2026

It was a very busy and fun day at Sim today! Thank You all for visiting us. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

06/26/2026

What a finish to the week… 🚣🏼‍♀️ We had EMT students here last night for medical scenarios, and Jack went to Storm Lake yesterday to visit some of our patients and make sure they were all in working order. Glad to report everyone passed their checkups and are ready to see students at the Storm Lake campus again soon.