NurseVR

Abstract

The use of simulation for nursing education has several advantages. The present study aimed to develop and validate a serious virtual reality game for medication preparation and administration training. This is a methodological study in which a serious virtual reality game named NurseVR was developed and evaluated by teachers and students of a nursing course. In NurseVR, the player presents himself or herself in a simulated hospital environment to prepare and administer a medication. From then on, all the steps to be taken are the player's free choice according to what was learned in the classroom, making the game the closest to reality. High levels of positive agreement to statements concerning the validity of the game were found between students and teachers. The virtual immersion proposal was an innovative tool, and the validation results of the final version of NurseVR allow its use for nursing training.

Effect of Virtual Game–Based Integrated Clinical Practice Simulation Program on Undergraduate Nursing Students' Attitude Toward Learning

“…11 Thus far, research on game-based VR clinical practice programs has been mainly focused on the improvement of nursing skills and techniques, including medication preparation and administration training. 12 Notably, given that psychiatric nursing practices are especially limited owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, VR simulation programs developed for such practices could replace the traditional practical nursing program effectively. Trainees are suffering from fewer opportunities for physical assessment of nervous system patients in clinical practice and a lack of precise assessment methods.…”

“…Previous studies have also reported that game-based learning enabled nursing students to interview patients and perform nursing interventions, thereby affecting the performance of nursing services in clinical situations 11 . Thus far, research on game-based VR clinical practice programs has been mainly focused on the improvement of nursing skills and techniques, including medication preparation and administration training 12 . Notably, given that psychiatric nursing practices are especially limited owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, VR simulation programs developed for such practices could replace the traditional practical nursing program effectively.…”