Tucson school is introducing augmented reality glasses to their students this fall. The innovative technology will help prepare future nurses and medical professionals.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Part of a Rotary Club of Tucson’s grant to Pima JTED is being used to bring augmented reality simulations to their students this fall.
“We’re introducing a mid-fidelity mannequin named Aries and he will be used to train not only our licensed nursing students, but our medical assistant students,” said healthcare professions program manager, Beth Francis. Students will put on a pair of augmented reality goggles where they can see things like X-rays, charts, electrocardiograms and patient information.“This gives them a tremendous advantage of being able to see two things at once,” said Superintendent Kathy Prather.
Pima JTED hopes they can eventually fund their other two campuses with the augmented reality technology. “I just hope we are able to provide the best possible education in healthcare because we know, and we are in severe shortages, and we need to do things to make our kids want to come here and learn,” Francis said.Faith Abercrombie is a reporter for KGUN 9. Faith joined the KGUN 9 team in July of 2022 after graduating Arizona State University in May. Share your story ideas with Faith by emailing [email protected] or by connecting on Facebook, or Twitter.
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