(23) Reimagining the Status Quo: Nursing Curriculum Transformation with Virtual Reality

Abstract : Background

The authors share the multiphase rollout for the use of VR in nursing curriculum based on a Conceptual learning educational model and discuss the challenges and interventions emerging between a screen-based and VR headset modalities for developing nursing practice competencies (Olsen & Kolde, 2022, 2023).

Methods

To ensure learners continued succeeding at normative levels, the College continued to assess learners utilizing the same Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) exam.

Results

Phase I demonstrated that the introduction of high-fidelity simulation increased learner performance, and at each new transition in modality to increased levels of technological sophistication and outcome performance.

Phase II in the 3.5 years of tracking data, the initial low rose 171 points from the first to last measure currently averaging in the 900s on HESI exams since the introduction of the simulation resources.

Phase III those performing in the 3D Goggle environment demonstrated a 5.59% higher average score on simulation assignments than those working in the 2D environment.

Conclusion

Further assessment into the success delta between the 2D and 3D environments and

the transition of knowledge from simulated reality to physical practice in a clinical space is recommended.

References

Olsen, J., Kolde. Challenging the Status Quo in Nursing Education: Digital Transformation with Virtual Reality. Proceedings of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2022.

Olsen, J., Kolde. Disrupting the Status Quo in Nursing Education: Digital Transformation with Virtual Reality. Proceedings of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2023.

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