UbiSim unveils AI tools to transform virtual nursing education
UbiSim has released a suite of updates to its virtual reality simulation platform for nursing education, introducing new AI-powered tools and expanded features aimed at supporting both educators and students in clinical training programmes.
Central to the updates are two forthcoming AI-driven solutions: Digital Facilitator Scenarios, which utilise artificial intelligence to simulate complex and responsive patient interactions, and Narrative Analysis, which applies AI to simulation data to provide insights for curriculum development and group debriefings.
Enhanced scenario editing
The company's latest release builds on its Intuitive Editor, allowing nursing educators to further customise patient scenarios to suit real-world clinical environments. This includes the ability to adjust exercises from foundational skills to advanced challenges, supporting tailored learning without added workload for faculty.
"When students step into a UbiSim simulation, they are fully immersed in a hospital room, but it's not a one-size-fits-all solution," said Kelly Foltz-Ramos, Director of Simulation & Innovation at the University at Buffalo. "I can tailor each scenario to the specific needs of my students, making it not just a solution for any classroom, but a solution designed for my classroom."
With these enhancements, educators can adapt clinical situations to their specific teaching requirements and student needs, aiming to support more students as nursing programmes face growing demand and faculty shortages across North America and Europe.
New equipment and clinical scenarios
The release introduces new equipment integrations, including a barcode scanner for safe medication administration and an incentive spirometer for postoperative care simulations. These features are designed to align with current standards such as QSEN and AACN, helping to develop practical competence and confidence in learners. Additional interactive scenarios include PICC line and IV discontinuation, supporting realistic patient discharge and equipment removal experiences.
The platform's library has been expanded to include scenarios such as Small Bowel Obstruction, Decompensated Cirrhosis with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed, and Cellulitis with Acute Kidney Injury. It also now features its first scenario with a patient who has developmental delays, affording students opportunities to practice advanced communication and build therapeutic relationships in a controlled environment.
Improved administrative controls
The update introduces enhanced administrative controls offering campus-level and cohort-level account management. These features are designed to simplify oversight for multi-campus programmes and large student groups, allowing educators to efficiently assign, track, and report on student activities without duplicating administrative efforts.
AI-powered developments
Looking to 2025, UbiSim is preparing to release additional AI-powered features. Digital Facilitator Scenarios will provide customisable, realistic patient interactions, while Narrative Analysis will give educators actionable cohort-wide insights, supporting transitions from simulation exercises to reflective debriefings.
Shawn Boom, Chief Executive Officer of Labster, the parent company of UbiSim, commented on the enhancements:
"We're honored to empower nursing educators with the tools they need to shape the future of healthcare. Our mission is to support educators in creating realistic, effective learning environments that build confidence and competence in students."
The adoption of such technology is being driven in part by continued nursing shortages and increasing student enrollment in health education, as institutions seek scalable ways to deliver essential clinical training while maintaining quality standards.
UbiSim and its partners plan ongoing development throughout 2025 and beyond as healthcare and nursing education continue to evolve in response to workforce demands.
