"What virtual simulation provides is the opportunity to explore and make a decision. Maybe it's not the right one, but now you've got this opportunity, this excellent opportunity, to explore that decision in a more meaningful way, so that you can try again." — Leila Casteel, DNP, APRN, NP-C, associate vice president, Curriculum & Innovation, Herzing University

New immersive virtual reality (VR) technology is transporting Herzing University nursing students to a busy hospital floor where they must handle multiple patients and frequent interruptions—just like the real world.

For this week's lead story, I spoke with Leila Casteel, Herzing's associate vice president of Curriculum & Innovation about what makes this virtual teaching platform different.

New VR Technology Transports Nursing Students to a Busy Hospital Floor

Recently developed vrClinicals for Nursing training platform ramps up the 'day-to-day unpredictability of nursing.'

NYP-Westchester Nurses Reduce Tracheostomy-Related Pressure Injuries to Zero for 4 Years

Protective elements of a foam dressing may benefit other patients, as well, a new study says.

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Nurse Anesthetists Campaign for the Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act

Legislation to bolster rural hospitals includes provision to give CRNAs autonomy.

Johns Hopkins Awards New Research Funding to 5 Nursing School Faculty

'Rising stars' focus research on underrepresented and low-income groups.

ONC Unveils Toolkit for SDOH Collection and Use

The 77-page toolkit includes four case studies and frequently-asked questions about how to identify, collect, analyze, and use social determinants of health to address healthcare inequities and access issues.

How Automated Care Helps Northwell Health Stay in Touch With Patients at Home

The New York-based health system is closing care gaps and improving clinical outcomes through a platform that offers multiple opportunities to connect with patients in between medical visits.

54 New Procedure Codes Released for 2023

The AMA and CMS recently released new procedure codes for both your inpatient and outpatient coding teams.

Must Reads

U of Arkansas offering dual nursing degree to prep for executive roles — KNWA Fox 24
Aspen University nursing program on notice of possible shutdown — ABC 15 Arizona
New York nurses who attended seven Florida schools could lose licenses — The Times-Union
Oregon lawmakers weigh options to boost nursing workforce — Oregon Capital Chronicle
New research could help nurses, police detect bruises on people with dark skin — NPR
Beloved Hopkins professor was internationally renowned nurse educator, clinical practitioner — WBAL TV

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