The College of Nursing is enhancing education with VR technology. Dean’s Scholar Award winner Chantal Skon leads a project using VR-compatible Expert Modeling Videos to improve medication administration training. This initiative helps nursing students build confidence and competence in a risk-free, immersive environment. By integrating cutting-edge technology, the college prepares future nurses for real-world clinical challenges.

Zhanette Coffee, PhD, MSN, APRN, postdoctoral research associate at the College of Nursing, spent years working as an advanced practice nurse with certifications in family practice and addictions nursing and saw firsthand the challenges faced not only by patients with opioid use disorder but also by the health care professionals providing treatment to those patients.

Brian Ahn, PhD, Dean of the College of Nursing, has been appointed to national committees within the AACN and AAN, where he shapes nursing curricula and ensures students acquire the skills needed to excel in healthcare. His leadership roles, including editing a key journal and serving on ethnic minority nursing boards, enhance the college’s mission to address Arizona’s nursing shortage and prepare students for impactful careers.