Oct. 27, 2025
South College Nashville conducted an emergency drill designed to simulate a medical response to an explosion in a chemical lab to offer students experience responding to a mass casualty event, including evaluating and triaging injured patients and working together among various disciplines.
“We pride ourselves on offering comprehensive educational opportunities for students, including simulations that help prepare them to respond effectively in a real medical emergency,” said Nick South, campus president for South College Nashville. “By involving our healthcare programs, including nursing, medical assisting and physician assistant, students gain an understanding of how to work together efficiently when time is of the essence.”
The Oct. 24 on-campus exercise started with a simulated chemical explosion in a lab. Students followed protocols by “calling” 911 and then establishing a triage area to prioritize patients by the severity of injury. Then, students from different disciplines worked together to coordinate treatment plans.
“The simulation allowed our students to react to a mass casualty situation and be prepared if an actual emergency ever occurred,” South said. “The students also learned the full spectrum of care needed to prioritize care and quickly coordinate treatment.”
South College Nashville opened in 2017. The campus is located at 616 Marriott Drive, near Interstate 40, and features classrooms, laboratories and other conveniences for students and faculty, including a Barnes & Noble bookstore, and large student centers. The institution offers a variety of programs and concentrations in the areas of dental, business, healthcare, education, legal studies, technology and more.
The Nashville campus also includes a public Dental Clinic offering various routine and specialized dental services performed by students under the supervision of licensed DDS professionals. Services to adult and children community members are offered at a reduced rate, and services to veterans are free. For more information about the public Dental Clinic, call 629-802-3221.
For more information about South College Nashville, visit south.edu/nashville.
About South College
South College serves more than 18,000 students and is proud of its more than 20,000 graduates. The institution offers academic programs at multiple levels, including professional certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist and doctoral degree programs via campuses in Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee; Asheville, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Indianapolis, Indiana; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Dallas, Texas; Marietta, Georgia; and Orlando, Florida, as well as Online and CBE. South College focuses on ensuring high standards and quality educational offerings, maintaining multiple authorizations and accreditations.
South College’s programs span diverse fields such as business, criminal justice, dental hygiene/assisting, diagnostic medical sonography, nursing, occupational therapy, paralegal studies, physical therapy, radiography, respiratory therapy, physician assistant studies, pharmacy and surgical technology. The institution is dedicated to preparing students with the skills and knowledge needed for the professional opportunities ahead of them. For more information, visit south.edu.
