"One minute I was on my couch stressing, the next minute I was watching a beautiful waterfall or meandering through a lush green forest." — Crystal Watson, RN, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian A hospital with a national reputation in virtual reality (VR) for pain, patient stress management, patient education, and maternal care is using that same cutting-edge technology to help its frontline nurses combat stress, anxiety, and burnout. In this week's lead story, Kim Mullen, MSN, RN, director nursing professional development, research and Magnet program director for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California, explains how CenteredVR, a virtual reality–based mindfulness and stress management program developed especially for them, has decreased stress levels, on average, by a reported 34%. | 