Creating a Mock Environment for the Real World

College programs have many needs and often minimal funding. The purpose of this collaborative project was to creatively meet the needs of the St Cloud Technical and Community College_s biomedical equipment technology students_ hands-on learning experience and at the same time the maintenance of equipment in the St Cloud State University Nursing Department and St Cloud Technical and Community College Clinical Departments. This working collaborative established between the 2 schools resulted in a win-win situation for all. Biomedical equipment technology students repaired equipment and created an inventory while providing real-time customer service, and the nursing/clinical departments appreciated quick and consistent repair of broken and defective equipment.