CAPSTONE COLLEGE OF NURSING
Building ID: 5010 | Abbreviation: CCN
650 University Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
The Capstone College of Nursing was built in the summer of 2010 across from Tuscaloosa's DCH Hospital and near the University Medical Center. It is UA's first building specifically designed for nursing instruction.The 64,000 square foot facility contains a 148-seat auditorium, 3 large classrooms, a computer lab, a 34-bed clinical practice lab, 6 METI simulation labs, 2 quiet study rooms, a student lounge area and administrative offices for faculty and staff. The Simulation Center for Clinical Excellence located on the second floor has six rooms, each containing simulators — 'life-like mannequins that can be programmed for various conditions such as stroke or heart attack'.