Nursing is a profession that requires not only technical skills, but also soft skills such as critical thinking, decision making, empathy, confidence, teamwork, and smooth communication. But how can less experienced nurses develop their soft skills in terms of judgment, communication, and teamwork for better patient outcomes? Simulations allow nurses to practice and improve clinical reasoning, teamwork, and resilience in a realistic, controlled, high-pressure but safe environment. That’s the value of simulation; it’s a chance to make mistakes, analyze and reflect on performance, determine the possible fixes, and build muscle memory without real-world consequences from errors.

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.

Immersive VR simulations help nursing students learn to communicate with patients around anxiety, depression, self-harm, and other uncomfortable topics.

See UbiSim at NLN Education Summit with 15 new scenarios, including VR simulations for HIV, Shingles, and Mpox with DEI-focused objectives, pediatrics and mental health