Nursing students’ experiences with VR-based simulation in caring for patients with heart failure: a qualitative study
Soomin An, Youn-Joo Um · 2026
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Soomin An and Youn-Joo Um explore nursing student experience with virtual reality simulation in this 2026 paper. The simulated patients had heart failure, a condition that shifts fast and needs close watching. Real placements rarely let students lead in such risky moments. Virtual reality offers a safe but realistic substitute.
Reflection journals from 34 fourth year students were analyzed with a phenomenological method. Journals were written right after the instructor led debrief. Two researchers coded the texts independently and agreed on themes together. Five themes captured how students experienced the simulation. Students described active decision making as symptoms changed. The study shows what learners take from virtual practice when real high risk practice is scarce.
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| CREATOR | Soomin An, Youn-Joo Um |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 55 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |