Nursing Foundations Lab; Collecting a Sterile Sample

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM

Nursing  students learn the process of collecting a sterile urine sample in their Nursing Foundations Lab.; results can be monitored with the aid of real-time feedback. In this course, emphasis is placed on professionalism, caring, communication, cultural considerations, spirituality, sexuality and health promoting activities. 

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Around Campus - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Daniel Welsh's Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 course review for their lab final in the Antonucci Science Complex.

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Topics: Health and Natural Sciences

Bio/Chem Club Clean Up Rindge for Earth Day

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Earlier this week, members of the Bio/Chem Club, along with Biology faculty, gathered at the McKay Campus School parking lot to pick up trash on Rindge Rd. to mark Earth Day. Fitchburg State University Police were on hand to make sure the participants were safe.

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Topics: Clubs and Organizations, Community, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Pediatric Patient Scenario

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Recently. our nursing students worked through a pediatric patient scenario in our Nursing Simulation Laboratory. Senior nursing student Haley Tulip played the role of the concerned mother.

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Liver Failure Scenario

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Recently. our nursing students worked through a scenario with Nursing Simulation Lab Director Ian Murray stepping in to play the role of James Irons in our Nursing Simulation Lab. Today, a manikin version of James Irons returned later in life suffering from liver failure. 

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Biotech & Life Sciences Career Forum

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM

This Afternoon, our School of Health and Natural Sciences and Career Services held a Biotech & Life Sciences Career Forum in the Antonucci Science Complex. The event began with Learn About Life Science Careers presented by Sara Nochur, and was followed with a series of Table Discussions with industry professionals, and then a networking session. 

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Topics: Health and Natural Sciences

Around Campus - Developmental Biology Lab

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM

Students work on a lab exercise in Biology and Chemistry Professor  Dr. Eric Williams' Developmental Biology class in the Antonucci Science Complex. The course examines a detailed survey of developing embryos from the fertilized egg through the various stages leading to the adult organism. 

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Topics: Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Simulation Laboratory; Delirium Tremens Scenario

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Nursing Simulation Lab Director Ian Murray steps in to play the role of James Irons, a recovering alcoholic who may have relapsed and ended up in the hospital. James is complaining of itching from bed bugs, and seeing red squirrels in the room. 

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

Around Campus - Medical Microbiology Lab

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Dr. Sean Rollins' Medical Microbiology course performed various procedures in their lab in the Antonucci Science Complex. The course serves as an introduction to the biology of major groups of micro-organisms including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi. Emphasis is placed on their relationship to man as agents of infectious diseases. In the laboratory principles and practices of aseptic techniques and diagnostic identification and culture of disease entities are explored.

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Topics: Health and Natural Sciences

Nursing Foundations Lab; Respiratory Intervention

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Nursing  students learn the various forms of respiratory interventions in their Nursing Foundations Lab.; results can be monitored with the aid of real-time feedback. In this course, emphasis is placed on professionalism, caring, communication, cultural considerations, spirituality, sexuality and health promoting activities. 

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Topics: Nursing Program, Health and Natural Sciences

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