Just in time for sophomore nursing students starting clinicals, the Pensacola Christian College nursing labs underwent major upgrades during summer break. With the additions, now multiple simulations can take place simultaneously and the new technology adds more depth to what students learn and practice. Having witnessed hundreds of students graduate from the nursing program during her years as dean of arts and sciences, Dr. Denise McCollim has a passion to see each one succeed after learning in an environment that meets and exceeds industry standards. This year, the lab updates reflect years of investment and long-awaited dreams come to fruition. “We want our students to feel like they are actually at a hospital when they are doing these simulations,” shared Dr. McCollim.
On the third floor of the MacKenzie Building, there are now four parts to the nursing labs—the clinical lab, the skills lab, the simulation lab, and the computer lab. To read more about the updates to the nursing labs, visit the 2026 fall Update!