Are Nurses ready to change the way they think about VR sim?

In this Season 3 bonus episode of The Immersive Medical Podcast, VRpatients’ Devin Marble raises a simple question—“Do we really need ‘multiplayer’ VR?”—that calls into question the entire way the nursing industry approaches immersive simulation. Joined by Nurse Practitioner and educator, Maggie Lysaght, they discuss whether group-based virtual scenarios truly serve future nurses, or if there’s a better method. Tune in for a provocative look at how immersive VR and AI could transform clinical training, one nurse at a time.Key Moments (Timestamps)

• 0:00 – Introduction
  Devin Marble introduces himself from VRpatients, and Maggie greets viewers as a Nurse Practitioner.

• 0:02 – Meet Maggie
  Maggie explains her background: RN since 2008, NP since 2012, and an educator at the University of Cincinnati.

• 0:09 – Purpose of the Fireside Chat
  Devin frames the conversation around nursing and simulation, looking for Maggie’s perspective on traditional vs. immersive training.

• 0:25 – Background & Teaching
  Maggie shares her teaching role and how it differs from Devin’s paramedic teaching experience.

• 1:00 – Why Do We Still Use the Same Simulation Model?
  Devin explores the high cost and resource constraints of traditional manikins and the impact on group-based simulation.

• 3:12 – “When Are You Getting Multiplayer?”
  Devin reveals the most frequent question VRpatients hears, and Maggie offers insight on team-based care vs. day-to-day nursing reality.

• 5:03 – Real Clinical Scenarios
  They discuss codes, multi-provider involvement, and why a large group isn’t the norm outside of emergencies.

• 7:03 – The 60+ Year Legacy of Group Simulation
  Maggie and Devin question why educators still gather students around one manikin, pointing to historical resource limitations.

• 9:00 – Group Pre-Brief, Solo Sim, Group Debrief
  Devin introduces his vision for VR-based training: group discussions, individual immersions, and collaborative reflection.

• 10:24 – The Reality of One Nurse, One Patient
  Maggie underscores the importance of one-on-one simulation for developing critical thinking skills.

• 12:00 – Handling Multiple Patients Over Time
  Devin raises the idea of successive simulations for each patient scenario rather than “multiplayer” or large group sessions.

• 16:16 – Wrap-Up & Thanks
  Devin thanks Maggie for her time, jokingly offering her future medical rescue duties. They hint at making this a recurring series.