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Kate H Bernheisel1, Sevilla Bronson, Ayzia Taylor
1About the Authors The authors are faculty at the University of South Carolina, College of Nursing, Columbia, South Carolina. Kate H. Bernheisel, DNP, MPH, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is an assistant professor, Department of Advanced Professional Nursing Practice & Leadership. Sevilla Bronson, PhD, MSN, APRN, is interim associate dean for access and community engagement and associate professor. Department of Professional Nursing Practice. Ayzia Taylor, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, is an assistant professor, Department of Professional Nursing Practice. Jan Kubas, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, is an assistant professor, Department of Professional Nursing Practice. This project was funded by the College of Nursing and the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of South Carolina. For more information, contact Dr. Bernheisel at bernheik@sc.edu.
Abstract:
Nurse educators face challenges in teaching students about social determinants of health (SDOH) due to limited opportunities for community placements. A college of nursing in the southeastern United States developed a project incorporating virtual reality (VR) and 360-degree videos into prelicensure population health nursing courses. The project enhanced understanding of SDOH by immersing students in the lived experiences of patients facing negative health impacts. After participating in the VR experience, students reported increased empathy, a deeper understanding of barriers to health, and greater engagement with content.
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