AUTHOR=Cho Mi-Kyoung , Kim Mi Young TITLE=Enhancing nursing competency through virtual reality simulation among nursing students: a systematic review and meta-analysis JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2024 YEAR=2024 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1351300 DOI=10.3389/fmed.2024.1351300 ISSN=2296-858X ABSTRACT=Studies on the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) in nursing education have Aim(s): Studies on the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) in nursing education have explored its impact on learning outcomes, emotional immersion and engagement, learner explored its impact on learning outcomes, emotional immersion and engagement, learner self-confidence, and satisfaction, generally showing positive aspects. However, there is a self-confidence, and satisfaction, generally showing positive aspects. However, there is a need for a systematic review to examine the specific influence of VR-based education on need for a systematic review to examine the specific influence of VR-based education on nursing students' practical competency. nursing students' practical competency.According to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, 22 studies were selected based on Method(s):