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UAMS Using New Program and New Simulation Center to Train More Nurses

By Kyle Kellams

Published August 1, 2022 at 11:36 AM CDT

Theresa McCallie, M.D., demonstrates the DaVinci robotic surgery system

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' new, accelerated nursing program is taking advantage of a new simulation center on the Fayetteville campus to train more nurses for Arkansas.

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