UbiSim Nurse Educator Featured on VR in Education Podcast
Dr. Christine Heid of UbiSim discusses VR’s impact on nursing education on the VR in Education podcsat.
Dr. Christine Heid, a leading nurse educator and clinical simulation expert with UbiSim, was the featured guest on Episode 144 of the VR in Education podcast, titled "Immersive Judgment: The Promise and Provocation of VR in Nursing."
In this episode, Dr. Heid shared her insights on the evolving role of immersive technology in nursing education, including how virtual reality (VR) is reshaping clinical judgment development and preparing students for real-world patient care. With over 20 years of experience in nursing, education, and simulation, Dr. Heid has long been a champion for innovation in healthcare training.
A passionate advocate for strategic teaching, she also discussed her work on the Heid ATE Guide for Clinical Teaching and Learning—a framework designed to enhance how nurse educators approach simulation and experiential learning.
Listeners gained an inside look at how UbiSim’s VR platform is helping bridge the gap between theory and practice, providing nursing students with realistic, repeatable, and high-impact learning experiences.
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