As we know, nurses are crucial to medicine, and the field is growing. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the federal government projects that more than 203,000 new registered nurse positions will be created each year from 2021-2031. To be an effective nurse, you must develop many soft and clinical skills.  We’ve

Author: Christine Vogel, MSN, RN, CHSE, CHSOS Are you thinking about using virtual reality simulation in nursing education, but are not sure how you would structure the activity? Our article has you covered. Read on to learn more about how to structure and implement an immersive VR simulation day using best practice standards. Immersive virtual

Virtual Reality (VR) is here to stay and impacts life as we know it across various fields. A recent study shows that learners using immersive virtual reality are 2.3 times more engaged and emotionally connected to the content than those learning from a computer screen (1). Maybe you’re thinking about taking the VR leap, but

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

Everyone at UbiSim is excited to announce that we’re now a part of the Labster family – and that means you are too! But first things first: We’re not going anywhere!  You’ll still enjoy the same level of service and support you’ve come to expect from UbiSim. Our team will always remain 100 percent dedicated

Virtual reality simulation is more immersive than ever with the release of UbiSim on standalone headsets. Historically, high quality immersive virtual reality simulation required the headsets to be tethered to powerful gaming computers. But not anymore! With UbiSim’s cutting edge release, nurse learners can now enjoy virtual reality simulation with wireless headsets that heighten the

By Christy Vogel, MSN, RN, CHSE, CHSOS The need and use of emerging technologies such as immersive virtual reality simulation in nursing education is growing. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for adopting simulation technologies that supplement and complement valuable, but at times, restricted hands-on clinical experiences. The question is, how can we as nursing

UbiSim is bringing obstetric (OB) simulation to immersive virtual reality with our new patient Amy! We understand the critical need for immersive, high fidelity OB simulations for nursing education. Amy can be customized from the prenatal to the postpartum period so your nurse learners can practice caring for women across the childbearing spectrum in a

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