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Nursing: Open RN

Use this student guide for help finding high-quality Nursing Resources.

Sometimes it's helpful to view another textbook. Click on the images below to access these free, online, peer-reviewed nursing textbooks, simulations exercises, and videos brought to you by Open RN. Open RN is a project funded by the Department of Education and spear-headed by Nursing Faculty at Wisconsion Technical Colleges. 

Open RN Textbooks

Open RN Youtube

Visit the Open RN Youtube Channel featuring 120 + nursing simulation videos. 

Open RN Interactive Simulations

Open RN Virtual Reality Scenarios Use these virtual simulations to practice your skills. Use Ctrl +F to search this 6-page (and growing!) document that provides links and descriptions of interactive virtual simulations. These simulations are used in nursing programs throughout the US & beyond. Note: this is a work in progress- not all simulations have been completed. Keep checking back for progress!