<ul><li>Nursing education programs are increasingly incorporating advanced technologies like generative AI (GenAI) and virtual reality (VR) to better prepare students for modern patient care.</li><li>A survey by Wolters Kluwer Health and the National League for Nursing revealed that while current adoption of GenAI in nursing programs is low at 17%, 45% of schools plan to invest in GenAI within the next 2-3 years.</li><li>The survey also showed a significant growth in virtual reality usage, with current VR usage nearly doubling from 15% in 2020 to 29% in 2024. 53% of respondents plan to implement VR within the next 2-3 years.</li><li>Technology investments in nursing education are primarily driven by the need to better prepare students for real-world clinical settings. The focus is on practical readiness, with the aim of bridging the gap for more practice-ready and clinically competent nurses.</li></ul>

Nursing Schools Eye GenAI, Ramp Up VR Use to Boost Clinical Readiness

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