Nurse Educator Resources

The Open RN project is developing 25 virtual scenarios with three potential levels of student access. The first two levels require the institutional purchase of an Acadicus VR software license for one or more “virtual spaces.” Open RN simulation scenarios can be run in these virtual spaces with multiple student groups, similar to a simulation lab, but in a virtual space. The first level of access allows students to become totally immersed in a virtual reality scenario in the virtual space by using a gaming laptop and Oculus Rift-S headset. Alternatively, as a second level of access, a faculty member can log into Acadicus, screenshare the virtual reality scenario with students in a classroom or learning remotely, and lead them through the clinical judgments required to complete the virtual simulation.

A third level of access allows students to easily complete free, online, asynchronous virtual simulations that are accessed by clicking on a hyperlink. No special equipment or software is required. Open RN virtual simulations are created using H5P software and have CC-BY licensing. Virtual simulations are incorporated into the Open RN textbooks as learning activities and are also available by clicking the button below. Media used in these virtual simulations has been uploaded to the Open RN YouTube channel with CC-BY licensing. Media contains patient videos, family member videos, nurse handoff reports, and interprofessional team communication.