Maria D'Errico, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CHSE, CHSOS

The Next Generation NCLEX is coming – is your nursing program ready? The Next Generation NCLEX is a radical change from the current nursing licensure exam. With an expected rollout in Spring 2023, the new exam is all about clinical judgment. Read on to learn what clinical judgment is, why it matters, and how UbiSim’s

UbiSim continues its mission of expanding access to high-quality, immersive virtual reality simulation scenarios with the release of our new Community Sharing feature. Now educators and simulationists across the globe can access our repository, where they are able to share their scenarios with the UbiSim community and use scenarios designed by fellow UbiSim partners. This

Emerging technologies like immersive virtual reality are transforming nursing education during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. When deciding which immersive virtual reality platform is best for your program, it is important for educators to select one that is practical and sustainable. This ensures that high quality simulation experiences will be scalable and available to all

By: Maria D’Errico, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CHSE, CHSOS As we increasingly use novel technologies in simulation education it is important to differentiate between the types of virtual modalities. Virtual simulation is sometimes used as an umbrella term to describe a variety of simulation-based experiences, from screen-based platforms to immersive virtual reality. However, there are

By Maria D’Errico, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, CHSE, CHSOS Many nursing educational programs have invested a significant amount of time and resources in a manikin-based simulation curriculum. As technology advances, educators are now looking beyond the physical simulation lab as they explore innovative modalities like immersive virtual reality simulation.  What does it mean for simulation

This workshop discusses how the operations specialist and educator can collaborate in designing immersive Virtual Reality (VR) simulations Speaker: Maria D’Errico, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, CHSOS. The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of providing simulation-based experiences in a virtual environment. By utilizing immersive VR, simulation operations specialists and educators can extend experiential learning beyond

Author: Maria D’Errico, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, CHSOS. Immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation empowers nursing educators to provide quality learning experiences to students that are unable to attend clinical sites during the COVID-19 pandemic. Immersive VR provides a high-fidelity simulation experience in which learners don headsets and become fully immersed in the virtual world. There

The INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation SM guide the design and implementation of healthcare simulations. Used by nursing educators and simulationists worldwide, these standards are an excellent blueprint for providing a robust and evidence-based simulation experience. At UbiSim, we use these guidelines throughout the scenario design process as we create immersive VR simulations for

Author:Maria D’Errico, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, CHSOS. Innovative nurse educators utilize simulation to provide learning opportunities that are specific to the diverse needs of their communities and patient populations. The ideal simulation platform is highly customizable, simple to learn, and intuitive to use. In simulation, customization is especially important, as educators must present a variety

To overcome campus-based learning restrictions and to prepare for the eventual return of Nursing students to colleges across the continent, our team has worked tirelessly since the start of COVID-19 to provide meaningful training solutions that support the increased use of healthcare simulation. Responding to the global COVID-19 crisis, we launched a new temporary training