For over 20 years, Goodwin University has helped more than 4,000 nurses find fulfilling careers in the field. Now, we\u2019re helping address one of Connecticut\u2019s toughest healthcare challenges head-on: the critical shortage of nurses.<\/p>\n
Only half of the state\u2019s 90,000 registered nurses are currently practicing, and nationwide demand is climbing fast. Over the next decade, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 5% increase in need, driven by an aging population and a wave of retirements.<\/p>\n
Enter Goodwin\u2019s new Nursing Simulation Center \u2014 the largest of its kind in Connecticut<\/strong> \u2014 giving students the hands-on training and confidence to meet this urgent demand.<\/p>\n Occupying an entire floor of Goodwin\u2019s main academic building on Riverside Drive, the 7,000-square-foot Nursing Simulation Center was unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 29, 2025. The event brought together state and local leaders, including Congressman John Larson, healthcare educators, and University benefactors, to celebrate this transformative addition to Goodwin\u2019s Nursing programs<\/a>. A citation recognizing Goodwin\u2019s long-standing commitment to healthcare career development in the state was sent by Senator Richard Blumenthal.<\/p>\nEducational progress \u2014 professional promise<\/h2>\n