Mejora de las habilidades clínicas a través de la realidad virtual: una propuesta para la formación de técnicos de enfermería Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología. 2024; 4:945 doi: 10.56294/saludcyt2024945 METHODOLOGICAL ARTICLE Enhancement of clinical skills through virtual reality: a proposal for training certified nursing assistant Miriam Tesouro Dorribo 1 , Isabel Alonso-Rodríguez 1 , María Carmen Martínez-Murciano 2 , Anthea Gara Santos-Álvarez 3 , David Pérez Jorge 3  ABSTRACT Introduction: integrating virtual reality (VR) in education is emerging as a transformative tool to improve practical learning. This proposal asks about its application within the training of certified nursing assistant to improve students’ practical skills in training. Objectives: the main objective is to assess whether VR technology can improve understanding of complex concepts and skills in nursing education. This involves evaluating the effectiveness of VR in fostering meaningful, self-directed learning experiences that potentially prepare students more effectively for the health workforce. Methods: implementing a pilot VR program within a controlled educational environment is proposed. The impact of this integration will be assessed through surveys and analysis of academic performance, focusing on the acquisition of professional skills and competencies. Results: expected outcomes include greater student participation and better learning outcomes. The work highlights the benefits of VR in improving in-depth understanding of procedures and concepts through immersive experiences. Conclusions: the expected benefits after the incorporation of VR in nursing training include an improvement in the professional qualifications of students and an innovation through the introduction of immersive learning methodologies. Despite the potential challenges of its implementation, the results are expected to support the integration of VR as a complementary educational tool, reducing the gap between traditional learning and technological advancement in nursing education. Keywords: Education; ICT; Innovation; Nursing Assistant; Simulation; Virtual Reality. RESUMEN Introducción: la integración de la realidad virtual (RV) en la educación se perfila como una herramienta transformadora para mejorar el aprendizaje práctico. Esta propuesta se plantea su aplicación dentro de la formación de técnicos auxiliares de enfermería para mejorar las habilidades prácticas de los estudiantes en formación. Objetivos: el objetivo principal es evaluar si la tecnología de RV puede mejorar la comprensión de conceptos y habilidades complejas en la formación de enfermería. Se trata de evaluar la eficacia de la RV para fomentar experiencias de aprendizaje significativas y autodirigidas que potencialmente preparen a los estudiantes de forma más eficaz para el personal sanitario. © 2024; Los autores. Este es un artículo en acceso abierto, distribuido bajo los términos de una licencia Creative Commons (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) que permite el uso, distribución y reproducción en cualquier medio siempre que la obra original sea correctamente citada 1 University Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain. 2 University Fernando Pessoa Canarias, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. 3 University of La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Cite as: Tesouro Dorribo M, Alonso-Rodríguez I, Martínez-Murciano MC, Santos-Álvarez AG, Pérez DJ. Enhancement of clinical skills through virtual reality: a proposal for training certified nursing assistant. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología. 2024; 4:945. https://doi.org/10.56294/ saludcyt2024945 Submitted: 06-01-2024 Revised: 25-03-2024 Accepted: 16-05-2024 Published: 17-05-2024 Editor: Dr. William Castillo-González