The Open RN project created over 30 screen-based, virtual simulations with CC-BY 4.0 licensing that can be accessed by simply using a URL and any device connected to the internet.
No special equipment or software is required for students to participate in these media-enhanced case studies that provide immediate formative feedback and promote the development of clinical judgment.
These virtual simulations are also linked from the Open RN OER textbooks.
Below you will find a collection of the virtual simulations developed by WTCS faculty and the Open RN team. Each simulation is designed in H5P and is available under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, allowing free and open access for faculty to utilize, adapt, or modify them. When incorporating or customizing an Open RN virtual simulation at your institution, please ensure to include an attribution statement in accordance with the CC BY licensing.
Created by Open RN faculty, this module focuses on implementing safety measures for a client with a mental health disorder in an emergency department setting.
Based on an Open RN VR scenario in Acadicus, this module focuses on Miles Johnson, an 87-year-old long-term care resident with dementia and other comorbidities. Students will administer cardiac medication, considering his complex health needs.
In this Open RN VR Scenario in Acadicus, students assess and manage a client experiencing chest pain, focusing on the safe administration of nitroglycerin.
In this ARISE Rhythm Interpretation Game, students learn to analyze common cardiac rhythms, enhancing their diagnostic skills in cardiac care.
This scenario, part of the ARISE Typical Chest Pain Level 1, presents Michael Milbourn, a 69-year-old with chronic stable angina seeking nursing care at a clinic. The focus is on applying cardiovascular knowledge in a practical, clinic-based setting.
In this ARISE HF Nursing Level 3 case study, students answer NCLEX Next-Gen style questions, focusing on evidence-based care for chronic heart failure.
Based on ARISE HF Level 1, this module revolves around Hector Fernandez, a 62-year-old long-term care resident with heart failure feeling unwell. Students will focus on recognizing and managing heart failure symptoms in a long-term care setting.
Aligned with the Open RN Nursing Pharmacology, Second Edition, this module teaches safe medication administration in a long-term care setting.
Based on the ARISE Newborn Assessment Level 1, this module introduces Baby Noah, a male neonate requiring a post-birth assessment. Students will conduct a comprehensive newborn examination and educate parents on key aspects like breastfeeding and circumcision.
Part of the Nursing Assistant OER textbook, Chapter 1, this module allows students to adapt communication techniques for diverse patients in a long-term residential facility.
In Chapter 3 of the Nursing Assistant OER textbook, students focus on responding to unexpected findings in a long-term residential facility.
Chapter 4 of the Nursing Assistant OER textbook emphasizes responding to new signs of infection in a long-term care setting.
From the Nursing Assistant OER textbook, Chapter 6, students learn to assist with nutritional intake for diverse patients in a long-term care setting.
This module from Chapter 8 of the Nursing Assistant OER textbook focuses on assisting with transferring and elimination needs in a long-term care facility.
In this scenario, students answer NCLEX Next-Gen style questions in a case study format based on fetal circulation physiology followed by a newborn assessment
In this ARISE Serious Game, students learn to interpret fetal monitoring rhythms and choose appropriate nursing interventions.
Part of the ARISE OB Prenatal Care simulation, this module offers students practical experience in managing prenatal care, integrating assessment findings, and planning interventions.
This module is based on the ARISE OB Level 2B scenario, featuring Olivia Brooks, a 28-year-old in active labor. Students will encounter various stages of labor, from initial assessment to the pushing phase, focusing on providing comprehensive nursing care throughout the labor process.
Created by Open RN faculty with ARISE media, this module helps students interpret various fetal positions.
This ARISE Wound Management Level 1 scenario features Clint D. Fullerton, a 67-year-old with a non-healing ankle wound, requiring antimicrobial therapy. Students will delve into considerations for administering Vancomycin and managing potential complications.
In this ARISE HF Nursing Level 4V scenario, students encounter Hector Fernandez, a 62-year-old with heart failure, now on a mechanical ventilator following a cardiac arrest. The focus is on the comprehensive management of a ventilated heart failure patient.
Based on the ARISE Pediatric Asthma scenario, students engage with NCLEX Next-Gen style questions related to managing a pediatric asthma attack.
In the ARISE Peds Asthma Level 2 scenario, students work with Patrick Armstrong, a 16-year-old with asthma, during a clinic follow-up. The module emphasizes asthma management and patient education.
This ARISE serious game module educates students on staging pressure injuries and planning nursing interventions accordingly.
In this scenario, students analyze the case of Aiden Kim, a 22-year-old male presenting with symptoms of dizziness, confusion, dry mouth, excessive thirst, and frequent urination following a concussion sustained during a football game. They must consider his medical history, including asthma and a recent concussion, alongside his current symptoms and vitals, to assess his condition and develop an appropriate nursing care plan.
Mai Xiong is a 59 year old female admitted to the hospital with complications from pneumonia. She does not speak or read English. The student is asked to provide discharge instructions. Her daughter, Pa, is in the room and volunteered to translate.
Allison Underwood is a 32 year old stay-at-home mother of 2 children in a small rural community. She has presented to the Emergency Department five times in the past year with pattern bruising typical of intimate partner violence.
Laura Anderson is a 35-year-old female with end stage lung cancer that has metastasized to her bone and brain. She requested hospice services last week when she was told she had less than six months to live, but her mother still wants “everything possible done.” Yesterday, Jane was alarmed by Laura’s decreased level of consciousness and respiratory difficulty and called 911 and Laura was hospitalized for “comfort care.”
This ARISE Therapeutic Communication Serious Game scenario presents Alexis P. Putman, a 20-year-old new mother grappling with a history of substance abuse and decision-making about her newborn's care.
Patty R. Sampson is 41 years old and has paranoid schizophrenia. She has arrived for a clinic appointment because she stopped taking her meds a few days ago and is experiencing acute symptoms.
Paula C. Adams is a seven year old patient who underwent surgery yesterday for bowel repair after injury from a motor vehicle accident. Her family just left the hospital for the evening.
This ARISE Serious Game scenario features Shawn Donahue, a 16-year-old seeking a sports physical, with questions regarding his sexual orientation. Students will practice appropriate therapeutic communication techniques.