The Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Nursing Student Anxiety

Sue A Schuelke1, Krystal L Davis, Susan Barnason

  • 1About the Authors The authors are faculty at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Lincoln, Nebraska. Sue A. Schuelke, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, CCRN-K, is an assistant professor. Krystal L. Davis, EdD, RN, is an assistant professor. Susan Barnason, PhD, RN, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CEN, FAEN, FAHA, FAAN, is a professor. Financial support for this study was provided by the Sigma Nu Rho Chapter-at-Large. For more information, contact Dr. Schuelke at sue.schuelke@unmc.edu .

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