Using Virtual Interactive Digital Simulator to Enhance Simulation Experiences for Undergraduate Nursing Students.

It is increasingly difficult to find quality clinical placements that allow nursing students to work with high acuity patients. To address this need, simulation is recommended; however, human patient simulation is costly from a human and resource perspective. In a search for alternatives, we offered a simulation experience using a virtual interactive digital simulator and evaluated student outcomes. This emerging technology, although not intended to replace human patient simulation, shows promise in enabling easier, more self-directed access to simulation for students.