What is vSIM?

vSim for Nursing, co-developed by Laerdal Medical and Wolters Kluwer, helps reinforce the lessons of high-fidelity patient simulators. It helps nursing students hone their prioritization and clinical reasoning and decision-making skills before they practice these skills in the sim lab. It allows students to interact with patients in a safe, realistic online environment. Adaptive, interactive virtual simulations with integrated curriculum resources and personalized feedback provide a full simulation learning experience for every student to promote confidence and competence in patient-centered care.

Designed to simulate real nursing scenarios and to develop clinical decision-making skills, competence, and confidence in nursing students, vSim for Nursing includes:

• Online interactive virtual simulations with integrated curriculum resources pre- and post-simulation quizzes
• Guided reflection questions. Students can interact with patients in a safe, realistic environment, available anytime, anywhere.
• Interactive student scenarios along with integrated curriculum resources