Case Study: University of New England boosts nursing simulation and clinical judgment with Oxford Medical Simulation

University of New England boosts nursing simulation time by 300% with Oxford Medical Simulation

The University of New England (UNE), a leading provider of healthcare professionals in Maine, sought to enhance the clinical judgment and decision-making skills of its nursing students. Their challenge was to significantly increase accessible, high-fidelity simulation time that focused on cognitive skills rather than psychomotor abilities. To address this, UNE partnered with Oxford Medical Simulation to implement its VR simulation platform.

Oxford Medical Simulation's solution provided a self-service VR simulation lab, allowing students to practice scenarios portably and independently. This implementation led to a 300% increase in simulation time per student. The results showed nearly every student scoring above 85% within two attempts, dramatically improving competence and confidence. The success was attributed to Oxford Medical Simulation's technology enabling immediate application of learning through repeated, blended scenarios.

University of New England