WASHINGTON (7News) — George Washington University nursing students are putting down their pens and putting on virtual reality goggles to learn real-world skills.
7News Health and Wellness Reporter Victoria Sanchez spoke with the associate dean of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The Apple Vision Pro is only in its third semester of implementation at the Virginia Science and Technology campus in Ashburn.
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“GW seems to be on the cutting edge of getting this started,” said Associate Dean Crystel Farina.
The School of Nursing added augmented and virtual reality to teach students in different healthcare scenarios — from an emergency room to home care environments.
“Everybody in the room is able to make decisions. So they’re actually in this immersive setting, making decisions on their own so we can talk about all the different things they encountered and come to a consensus on how different patients can be cared for,” explained Christine Thomas, the director of Simulation and Experiential Learning.”
Farina believes the Apple Vision Pro goggles paired with the expertise of the professors, can make a big difference before the students become registered nurses.
“The neat thing about the virtual reality is the students can do the same scenario multiple times. So, they can practice it until they get better. When they’re in the simulation scenario face-to-face, real hands-on, they only have one opportunity to practice it. The virtual reality gives them multiple times to practice and get better each time,” she said.
The students are helping shape the developing program.
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