The ability to immerse oneself during a virtual simulation encounter can enhance the nursing student experience. The purpose of this modified study was to determine if a correlation existed between nursing students' level of immersion and their score during virtual simulation. Secondarily, it explored if there were any differences in scoring based…

The incidence of medical-surgical patients with a secondary anxiety diagnosis is increasing, and nurses' feelings of inadequacy in communicating with anxious patients have hindered the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, negatively impacting patient outcomes. Simulation methods such as high fidelity simulation and standardized patients have…

Introduction: The adoption of simulation technologies in schools of nursing has increased significantly over the last 5 years. Results regarding the use of simulation technology have been positive. The use of simulation technologies has been developed to include complex nursing situations that resemble real clinical settings. Research has…