Nursing content can be overwhelming and confusing to the new nursing student. Incorporating concepts related to anatomy/physiology, microbiology, sociology, human development, pharmacology, and teaching/learning can be a daunting task. The literature is filled with acronyms, charts, and organizational tools to help the nursing student navigate nursing courses. To enjoy these resources, most have a fee attached to them. That may not be a problem under normal circumstances as there may be scholarships or financial aid that may ease some of the financial burden. To lessen this financial burden and to address inclusion and equity, this Nursing OER is designed to help the nursing student organize material in an easy to follow format, while developing clinical judgment at the same time. It can be utilized in theory as well as skills lab and clinical rotations. 

Funded by the Department of Education, the Open RN site includes OER Nursing Textbooks with associated Virtual Reality scenarios.

Textbooks to be available:
Nursing Pharmacology (Fall 2020)
Nursing Skills (May 2021)
Nursing Fundamentals (Fall 2021)
Management & Professional Concepts (Summer 2022)
Mental Health & Community Concepts (Fall 2022)
Nursing Assistant (Fall 2022)

Virtual Reality Scenarios have been built based on the functionality using the Acadicus VR software platform but do not require VR equipment to be used. Media used in the simulations is also available on YouTube.