Background:
Virtual reality simulation (VRS) is an emerging pedagogy in nursing education.
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualitative exploratory study was 2-fold: to determine nursing students' learning experiences when engaged in VRS, and to explore learners' problem-solving/clinical reasoning approach after participation in a VRS clinical scenario. This article reports student descriptions of clinical reasoning/clinical judgment when considering their VRS experience.
Methods:
Qualitative description provided a methodological orientation for the study. Widely accepted frameworks for nursing clinical judgment provided a theoretical basis.
Results:
Focus group participant narratives reveal evidence about nursing clinical judgment when applied to established descriptions and phases.
Conclusion:
Study findings suggest that VRS experiences promote development of nursing clinical judgment among students.
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