Registered Nurse (RN) Score: 4 | Excellent Because nursing training can present physical risk to patients and involves complex tools and interactions, RNs present an excellent use case of VR’s potential to improve the efficacy of training ahead of on-the-job training through the simulation of situations, procedures, and interactions.
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Training RNs must complete either a two-year associate’s degree in nursing or a four-year bachelor’s of science degree in nursing. Besides earning a degree, RNs must obtain licensure by passing the NCLEX-RN exam, and they often receive additional on-the-job training. The skills needed for this occupation include clinical assessment, wound care, cultural competence, and decision-making.
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JFF VR Training Framework Score High risk (1) •
Risk to learner (0): Most RNs do not risk physical or mental health injuries through their work.
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Risk to customer or stakeholders (1): Without the appropriate skills, RNs could significantly harm their patients.
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Framework Score Cont.: High complexity (3) •
Complex tools (1): RNs apply complex tools such as IV equipment and bedside monitoring equipment to patients.
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Complex interactions (1): RNs must engage with and treat patients from all backgrounds, frequently in high-stress situations, and they can benefit from empathizing with those backgrounds and the physical conditions their patients experience.
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Complex situations (1): RNs must respond to a complex array of situations that require excellent decision-making, such as triaging patients based on their needs and the resources available.
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Examples The University of California, San Francisco, is using VR to make training more accessible to the next generation of nurses.
University of California San Franciso