North Carolina Central University Enhances Nursing Education with AI-Driven Virtual Reality Clinical Training

North Carolina Central University has enhanced its nursing curriculum by introducing clinical training via a virtual-reality hospital. The innovative platform, vrClinicals for Nursing, integrates conversational AI, enabling students to engage with virtual patients. Developed by Wolters Kluwer Health and Laerdal Medical, this immersive environment equips nursing students with essential judgment, communication, and confidence skills, bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world patient care challenges. Classroom instruction alone cannot encompass all the complexities a novice nurse will encounter in practice.