Edison opens new nursing lab
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Veronica Parcel, a nursing student at Edison State College Charlotte Campus in Punta Gorda, shows a guest how to check "Junior's" heartbeat during the open house of the nursing lab Thursday night.
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A simulator infant can cough and display symptoms of a real baby.
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Nursing student Wesley Levers checks the IV of his simulator, "Vincent Brody."
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Simulator "Noelle" has just given birth to her newborn son. Students have the ability to deliver the baby naturally or perform a C-section. Noelle experiences contractions and practices Lamaze while in labor.
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Wesley Levers holds a newborn simulator. The baby has a heartbeat and a pulse and cries and moves her arms and legs.
PUNTA GORDA — “Junior” is in bad shape. The patient’s electronic-monitoring system signifies his vital signs are weak.
“This poor kid is almost dying — his oxygen level is really low,” Veronica Parcel says. A worried look comes over Parcel’s face as she glances at the 6-year-old.
