Introduction: In the era of industrial revolution 4.0, distance learning has a strategic role for spreading and equity in higher education, including nursing science. Triggered by the COVID 19 pandemic, nursing education needs to innovate how to achieve the competency without direct contact with patients. This study aimed at exploring the virtual reality method in nursing education, moreover in mental health nursing.  Method: The study design is a literature review, using Pubmed as the search engine, continued with literature search from the selected articles, using the following key words: nursing education, virtual reality, competency; and nursing education, virtual reality, and mental health. We selected only English and articles of the recent 10 years Result: Eight articles were selected using the two sets of key words, consisted of 5 articles about nursing education and 3 articles were more on mental health nursing education. The study designs were varied from RCT, review and scoping review, descriptive study, and qualitative study. The context were undergraduate and postgraduate students.. Conclusion: Virtual reality is one candidate in nursing education, especially in mental health nursing education to improve competency among nursing student.  Keyword: nursing education; virtual reality; mental health.

This study aims to provide an overview of the application of TS to Hypertension clients described in the form of case reports. The research method used in this study is a case report. The results showed that after applying Thought Stopping (TS) for three sessions, there was a decrease in signs and symptoms of anxiety. In conclusion, Thought Stopping therapy can reduce stress, especially disturbing thoughts in Hypertensive clients.   Keywords: Hypertension, Anxiety, Thought Stopping