Providing learners with clinical experience through virtual simulation
Co-developed by Laerdal Medical and Wolters Kluwer, vSim® for Nursing offers interactive simulations based on NLN-authored cases to help students build clinical skills in a flexible, immersive environment.
What students gain:
- Hands-on decision-making in realistic scenarios
- Personalized feedback to guide learning
- Reinforced skills for sim labs and clinical practice
vSim for Nursing enables students to develop the confidence and competence needed for safe, effective care.
Free vSim for Nursing Resources
Curriculum Integration Guides
Are you considering implementing vSim for Nursing into your existing curricula? The guide provides strategies for use of vSim® for Nursing in programs across all types of nursing education. It provides faculty with ideas to integrate vSim into existing curricula and offers ways to develop and/or enhance current teaching strategies.
Download these free nursing education guides for best practices on integrating virtual simulations into your nursing program.
Unique, Personalized Learning for Clinical Preparedness
Real-world practice in patient-centered care
vSim for Nursing scenarios are authored by the NLN and are also included in Lippincott® nursing textbooks, allowing students to follow their patient cases as they evolve.
Realistic clinical experience – available anytime, anywhere
Deliver instant online access, immersing students in virtual simulation wherever they prefer.
Personalized learning and precise remediation
Measure students’ progress, identify weaknesses and deliver instant remediation for more efficient learning.
True-to-life clinical experience at your control
Real-world experience students need to transition to practice, with increased competence they’ll rely on throughout their career.
vSim for Nursing Solutions
Take Your Simulation Training Further
vSim® for Nursing can be used as one component of a more comprehensive solution to further enhance clinical skills training for better preparedness of nurses.
NLN SIRC Courses
NLN Simulation Innovation Resource Center courses offer online training for simulation faculty and staff. In partnership with NLN, Laerdal provides consulting, education, and support.
Lippincott® DocuCare
Help students build clinical decision-making skills in a simulated electronic health record environment with the Lippincott® DocuCare platform.
Lippincott® CoursePoint+
Lippincott® CoursePoint+ combines trusted content with an integrated learning platform to enhance education and support clinical readiness.
Modular Skills Trainer
Optimized for distance learning, the Modular Skills Trainer is an affordable, practical solution for repetitive, independent skills practice and to assist with skills validation.
Virtual Faculty Development
Faculty and staff can also reap the benefits of virtual learning. As your simulation program continues to expand and adapt to challenges, keeping up with new simulation technology and pedagogy becomes even more critical. Virtual training courses for your faculty can ensure that they are confident leading simulations that take place onsite or remotely - all while keeping them safe and adhering to social distancing guidelines. Learn more about our Virtual Courses.
