A Minnesota hospital tested VR in its nurse residency program. Here’s how it went

Becker's Healthcare October 18, 2024
Mariah Taylor

Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview completed a pilot program for a newly developed immersive virtual reality capability in its nurse residency program.

Here are four things to know:

1. The program was a collaboration between the Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota School of Nursing and Oxford Medical Simulation, according to an Oct. 15 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses news release. It was created as a way to close the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical practice. The program supplemented onboarding for 27 registered nurses hired between August and October 2023 in multiple departments.

2. IVR uses Meta Oculus Quest 2 devices and two simulations from OMS. The simulations include framework from the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument and the American Association of...

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