What Makes UT Arlington’s Innovative Hospital So Smart?

UTA produces more baccalaureate-educated nurses than any school in the state. The school’s new 150,000-square-foot facility will bring the education of nurses and social workers under one roof with cutting-edge technology that includes virtual reality simulations, dozens of AI robots that can simulate tens of thousands of symptoms, and classrooms made to look like apartments and hospital wards to give the students a realistic training environment.

Classrooms are equipped with actual hospital equipment, giving students experience with operating machinery, hospital beds, and other life-saving technology they will need to know how to operate in their careers. Students can do a mock code for cardiac arrest and different scenarios that require quick thinking and actions. Additionally, the Smart Hospital has a virtual reality space where students wear VR goggles and practice patient interaction and interview scenarios. The experience is a significant improvement compared to traditional nursing education.