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Background: Virtual reality (VR) is an innovative technology and a computer-generated
three-dimensional simulation that is associated with high empirical realism. It provides a vast range
of sensory information to the user to interact with objects in a virtual environment and can be used to
encourage nursing students develop skills in virtual hospital settings. Aim of the study was to
evaluate the effect of virtual reality as a teaching strategy on pediatric nursing students’ performance
regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Study design: An experimental design (study & control
groups/ pre-posttest) was utilized. Setting: The pediatric nursing skills laboratory for third year/
Faculty of Nursing/ Benha University. Study subjects: A systematic random sample of (80)
pediatric nursing students was selected from the pediatric nursing students who were studying the
pediatric nursing course/third year/second semester during the academic year 2022/2023. Tools of
data collection: Three tools were used; Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire, Tool II:
Student's clinical evaluation checklist (pre/posttest) and Tool III: Virtual reality–teaching material
usability questionnaire (posttest). Results: Vast majority of nursing students in study group had
good knowledge level post-implementation compared with one third in control group. Also, majority
of nursing students in the study group had competent total practices level regarding CPR postimplementation compared with more than half in the control group. Furthermore, vast majority of
the nursing students in the study group had positive opinion about virtual reality-teaching material
usability post-implementation.