In the event classes or clinicals are not cancelled, students are responsible for notifying their respective campus or faculty member that they will be unable to travel. As a learning center, services revolve around the creation of a rich and forward-thinking learning environment. Through recent curriculum changes students are prepared to function in a wide variety of clinical settings which include many more community settings in addition to hospital sites. Computers and learning resource material are available to those students through arrangements made with the MCG faculty located on the Barnesville campus. The LRC is housed in Smith Hall, Room 210.
Students are able to try out alternative means of problem solving in a safe, supportive environment.
Emphasis is placed on mastering scientific principles that can be applied to a wide variety of situations. The ability to think critically is a key element in clinical nursing practice. The opportunity to participate in critical thinking is provided through a variety of activities. Computer assisted instruction plays a continually increasing role in nursing education including many aspects of skill teaching. Interactive video and other forms of computer assisted instruction facilitate the learning process.