Practise the moments you are nervous about
Free practice scenarios for nursing, paramedic, first aid and aged care students. Coming soon as a free app on Meta Quest and in your browser.
Practice, not certification. Free scenarios help you rehearse. They do not certify you or count towards your qualification, and we do not promise exam results.
Free practice scenarios
FreeComing soon
CPR and AED basics (BLS)
Someone collapses in front of you. Practise the whole response, from checking for danger to using the AED, as many times as you like.
FreeComing soon
Recognising a deteriorating patient
A ward patient is quietly getting worse. Take the observations, notice what has changed, decide what matters most and make a clear ISBAR call.
FreeComing soon
Asthma attack first response
A person is struggling to breathe. Practise recognising an asthma attack, helping them use their reliever and knowing when to call for an ambulance.
Free practice and the full version
| Feature | Free practice | Full version, through your school |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Meta Quest (free store app) and browser, coming soon | Your school’s headsets: Meta Quest 3, PICO, PC VR or HoloLens 2 |
| Scenarios | Three practice scenarios | The full library for your course |
| Guides | Yes | Yes, plus assessed mode |
| Scoring and debrief | No | Yes |
| Team sessions | No | Yes |
| Assessment | No | Yes, set by your educators |
| Certification | No | No. Certification comes from your course. |
Study hub
Plain-English explainers on topics that come up in study and assessment.
- The Clinical Judgment Model, Explained for Simulation
The NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model in plain English: the six cognitive skills, and how a simulated patient lets students practise each one.
- Critical Thinking Activities for Nursing Students (That Are Not Quizzes)
Simulation-based critical thinking practice for nursing students: activities that build cue recognition, prioritisation and reflection, from case discussion to VR scenarios.
- High Acuity: What Acuity Means in Healthcare
Acuity meaning in medical and nursing terms, what makes a patient high acuity, why it drives staffing and priorities, and how to practise high-acuity care safely.
- Agonal Breathing: Why Gasping Is Not Breathing
What agonal breathing is, why it fools bystanders, and what ANZCOR says to do: if someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, start CPR.
Ask your school
The full version, with scoring, debriefs, team sessions and assessment, comes through your school or training provider. Fill this in and we will write the email to your educator or sim coordinator for you. You can edit it before you send it.
It opens in your own email app. Nothing is sent to us unless you tick the box.
Questions people ask
Is it really free?
Yes. The free practice scenarios will be free on the Meta Quest store and in the browser. The full version comes through your school or training provider.
Will this get me certified?
No. Free practice is practice, not certification. Your course and its assessments are what count towards your qualification.
Will it help me pass my exams?
We do not promise exam results. Practising decisions in a realistic setting can support your learning alongside your course.
Do I need a headset?
No. A browser version is planned so you can practise on a laptop. A Meta Quest gives the full room-scale experience.
Who can sign up?
Students aged 18 and over in nursing, paramedicine, first aid and aged care courses.