Step into a busy med-surg unit as a Registered Nurse managing six patients during a day shift. Experience real-world priority setting as you respond to respiratory distress, coordinate medication administration, manage fall risks, and collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, case management, and physicians. This simulation captures the fast-paced reality of nursing—where critical thinking, safety awareness, clear communication, and teamwork are essential to delivering quality patient care.
What you'll learn
Understand nursing priority-setting using the ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)
Learn how to assess and respond to changing patient conditions
Practice coordinating care with interdisciplinary team members
Experience time management during medication administration and patient education
Gain insight into effective handoff communication for patient safety
Skills you'll practice
What you'll do
Triage and prioritize patient needs at shift start
Assess and manage respiratory distress with oxygen therapy
Respond to acute changes in patient condition
Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, and case management
Who this is for
Nursing students exploring clinical nursing
Pre-nursing students considering the field
Healthcare workers interested in becoming RNs
Career changers curious about nursing
Anyone interested in understanding what nurses do