Exploring Extended Reality in Nursing Education

Session Summary

One might consider whether extended reality (XR) and the metaverse are shiny new boxes for nursing education, or even question what the metaverse and XR are to begin with. Further, consider what types of educational activities can be created, or are available for use in our educational systems, and whether XR can be used to evaluate competency. These are some of the questions answered in this intermediate session. Live courses, immersive 360 videos and simulations are a few of the mechanisms to engage students and create a dynamic and interactive learning opportunity.

Objectives

Describe extended-reality technology and the metaverse.
Discuss decision-making regarding appropriate hardware and software.
Develop use cases for emerging technology in nursing education.

Topics Technology, Education, Beacon

Population Not Applicable (non-clinical topics)

Role Educator, Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.