Customer Spotlight: Janine Hinton

Innovative Application of OrchestrateVR™ in Nursing Education

With over 30 years in nursing, including roles from LPN to interim nurse manager and over two decades in nursing education, Dr. Hinton brings a wealth of experience to simulation-based learning.

She encountered the OrchestrateVR™ team over two years ago at an industry conference. Since then, she has collaborated closely with an instructional designer, to harness the platform's capabilities.

Her efforts are geared towards transforming traditional nursing education by leveraging immersive technologies and advancing simulation practices to better prepare nursing professionals for real-world challenges.

Janine E Hinton

Director, Steele Innovative Learning Center (SILC)

The University of Arizona, College of Nursing

Implementation & Development

USING ORCHESTRATEVR™

 Using our platform, Dr. Hinton created a robust simulation course focused on end-tidal CO2 monitoring. This initiative, developed in collaboration with clinical nurse specialists, is designed to improve nurses' skills in monitoring patients who are receiving postoperative narcotics.

The Benefits

FINDINGS

• Individualized Learning: OrchestrateVR™ offers customizable and reusable simulations, allowing learners to engage in personalized training experiences.

• Resource Efficiency: The platform addresses challenges associated with traditional simulations, such as high costs and intensive resource demands, by providing scalable solutions.

• Enhanced Engagement: Feedback from both educators and students highlights a preference for immersive experiences over conventional methods, citing the lifelike interactions within virtual reality.

Alignment with Educational Mandates

FUTURE VISION

 With new competency-based requirements in nursing education, OrchestrateVR™ serves as a pivotal tool in assessing and ensuring student proficiency, offering objective and consistent evaluation mechanisms. Dr. Hinton envisions a shift towards reduced reliance on physical simulation spaces, advocating for the broader adoption of VR technologies. 

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