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FSW TRAINS COLLIER’S Pediatric Hal, for instance, can be programmed to have seizures,
asthma attacks, and other emergencies, while a manikin named
FUTURE HEALTH Noelle can give birth to a critical care baby. Changing medical
PROFESSIONALS conditions and the accompanying symptoms that these manikins
exhibit are all controlled by a computer and can be changed with
a few quick keystrokes.

“We are providing a structured environment where students
can apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to treat a
patient,” said Dr. Marie Collins, dean of the FSW School of
Health Professions. “When they graduate they are better
prepared to help a diverse group of patients.”

Between clinical rotations in the simulation center and

F lorida SouthWestern State College students are being Life in Naples | November 2015
prepared to fulfill the needs of the Collier County
community in ways you would never expect.
The college’s School of Health Professions has programs on
all three of its campuses. In Naples students train in state-
of-the-art facilities like the Simulation Education Center
and the North Naples Fire Training Center. Both hands-on
programs are utilized by faculty and students to provide a
real-world education. Once students finish their respective
programs, they have the skills and knowledge to immediately
enter the workforce.

Graduating nurses at FSW complete their clinical education
by using manikins to simulate issues patients may experience.

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