Abstract
BackgroundThree-dimensional virtual-reality (VR) simulation is an innovative nursing education method widely used to provide practical education. Indwelling catheterization is a nursing technique that requires complex skills and is time-consuming. MethodThis quasi-experimental study investigated the effect of VR practice in a simulated hospital environment compared as the control group practiced using mannequins in an open laboratory. A total of 44 sophomore nursing students participated in this study. ResultsBoth groups showed increased skills in performing indwelling catheterization. The confidence in the experimental group showed a more significant increase. The experimental group also showed significantly higher satisfaction scores. ConclusionNursing students showed improvement in skills and a significant increase in their confidence and satisfaction after practicing the indwelling catheterization procedure with the VR program. Therefore, VR practice is recommended as a new educational method to further improve difficult and complex nursing skills.
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