The vast majority of nursing students report positive emotional experiences in virtual simulation teaching, including excitement, reduced psychological burden, and boosted confidence¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Most nursing students felt excitement, enjoyment, reduced fear and psychological burden, and increased confidence during VS teaching because safe virtual settings allow error-free rehearsal and private repetition. → Zhang Guoyong 2026

Evidence¶

Zhang Guoyong 2026¶

Zhang Guoyong, Sun Xianghong, Yang Dan, Shao Qinwen. (2026). Nursing students’ experiences in virtual simulation teaching: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research. Frontiers in Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1863553

q2 · i? · review · r3

Synthesized finding from the meta-synthesis of 17 qualitative studies, drawing on student interview accounts such as feeling relieved to experience interventions in advance through vSim. The review reports positive experiences including reduced psychological burden, privacy protection, and confidence gains.

"The vast majority of nursing students felt excitement after engaging in VS teaching. The highly immersive experimental scenarios provided a novel experience, which they found intriguing and enjoyable"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Safety — outcome: instruction changes it

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