Using Mixed Reality to Practice Difficult Conversations

Background/Introduction: Nursing students often learn effective communication through observa-tional and varied clinical opportunities. Role play can be helpful, however, limited by the engagement and commitment of those participating.Literature Review: While nursing has limited data on the use of mixed reality (MR) to support learner development of effective communication skills, teacher education programs have successfully integrated MR to support professional role development.Innovation in Simulation: MR simulation in an undergraduate nursing education program provided an innovative teaching-learning strategy to practice difficult conversations aligned to realistic healthcare experiences. Discussion: As nursing students prepare for the complex healthcare environment, MR appears to be a promising method for development of communication skills and confidence in practice.Cite this article: Hannans, J., & Nevins, C. (2024, Month). Using Mixed Reality to Practice Difficult Conversations. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 86, 101472. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2023.101472 .(c) 2023 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc.This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ )

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This article discusses the practical application of using mixed reality technology for nursing students to engage in difficult conversations, enhancing their communication skills and practice confidence by simulating real healthcare experiences.