Evaluation of artificial intelligence generated immersive virtual reality simulation on skill mastery.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Simulation
• Artificial Intelligence

Background:

• Clinical site limitations and faculty constraints challenge nursing education.
• Reduced clinical opportunities negatively impact nursing students' critical thinking, decision-making, and skill proficiency.
• AI-generated Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) simulation offers a promising solution to enhance clinical education outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of AI-generated IVR simulations in nursing education.
• To assess nursing students' performance in medication administration and IV insertion using AI-IVR.
• To measure student satisfaction with the AI-generated IVR simulation experience.

Main Methods:

• Forty-two undergraduate nursing students participated in the study.
• Students engaged in prebriefing, physical skill performance, and two AI-generated IVR simulation sessions.
• Performance was evaluated using the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (C-CEI) and AI analytics; satisfaction was measured via the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified (SET-M).

Main Results:

• Significant improvements in student performance scores were observed across three checkpoints for both medication administration and IV insertion.
• Enhanced critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and nursing skill proficiency were noted.
• Students reported high satisfaction with the AI-generated IVR simulation.

Conclusions:

• AI-generated IVR simulation is associated with improved nursing student critical thinking, decision-making, and skill proficiency.
• High student satisfaction indicates a positive reception of this technology in nursing education.
• AI-generated IVR simulation serves as a valuable supplementary strategy to expand clinical learning opportunities and prepare students for practice.