MedCity News March 6, 2024
Christine Vogel

Immersive scenarios in VR allow nursing education programs to enhance and scale the hands-on experiences they provide learners for developing and practicing critical skills.

We hear about the worsening nursing shortage today, but what many people don’t realize is that there is not a shortage of applicants. Instead, nursing schools are grappling with the challenges of limited capacity, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). A dearth of qualified nurse educators, clinical placements, and other training resources prevents nursing schools from increasing candidate admissions to produce competent new graduates in adequate supply to meet the ever-growing demand for healthcare.

While real-world training remains the gold standard, realistic simulations in a safe environment have become a significant part...

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