Building Clinical Confidence Through Virtual Simulation
Building Clinical Confidence Through Virtual Simulation
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Immersive virtual reality (VR) is more than just goggles. It is an innovative educational approach that expands learning beyond traditional classroom and clinical settings.
By simulating complex clinical situations in a safe space, VR allows students to practice advanced skills and learn from mistakes without real-world consequences. The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) updated competencies in 2022 to include advanced clinical skills, yet many students face limited access to hospital-based placements.
This session will demonstrate how VR can bridge that gap by providing standardized, evidence-based clinical scenarios designed to meet the needs of the modern workforce. Participants will see firsthand how immersive VR replicates acute inpatient hospital environments, enabling students to build critical skills while reducing reliance on preceptors.
The session will also explore how interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing and nutrition programs strengthens learning outcomes. Attendees will leave with practical insights on integrating immersive VR into dietetics education to better prepare students for the demands of clinical practice.
CPEU: 1.00 (Valid Until September 15, 2029)
Learning Objectives
- Identify how immersive virtual reality can replicate real-life nutrition counseling sessions, including community and inpatient acute care, to enhance student learning of advanced clinical skills.
- Explain how interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing and nutrition programs can optimize student engagement and clinical competency development.
- Summarize the role of VR in addressing limited access to hospital-based dietetic clinical placements while reducing reliance on preceptors.
Performance Indicators
- 7.7.5 Applies current e-Learning design principles for performance improvement, learning motivation and engagement in technology-enhanced learning environments.
- 7.8.3 Contributes to student learning by creating and implementing activities and environments that encourage active learning and joint student/teacher engagement.
- 7.8.4 Applies various theories and approaches to learning and education.
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