Available on the App Store
Clinical education app
Chest Tube Simulator
An interactive education tool for learning the parts, setup, and behavior of chest drainage systems.
Making difficult concepts easier to understand, practice, and teach.
RN built Education first iPhone + iPad
- VitalSim Rhythm
- Chest Tube Simulator
- Phlebotomy Toolkit
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Phlebotomy Toolkit
A practical mobile toolkit built to support organized phlebotomy learning and everyday reference.
Available on the App Store
ECG education
VitalSim Rhythm - ECG Trainer
A focused ECG trainer for practicing rhythm recognition, visual pattern review, and educator-guided learning.
In development
Mobile learning platform
Nurse Contact Hours
A guided iPhone and iPad experience for nurse education, course progress, learning paths, and completion records.
Chest tube education for educators, students, and active RNs
Chest Tube Simulator
Explore various patient conditions with a simulator that responds to wall pressure, tidaling, and every patient breath.
* No patient or wall suction required
Educational simulation only. Not a medical device or a substitute for facility policy, clinical judgment, or provider orders.
The standard behind the work
Clarity is the product.
Every course, app, and simulation starts with the same question: what would make this easier to understand without making it less accurate?
Translate complexity
Turn dense clinical concepts into explanations that are direct, visual, and easier to use.
Connect the why
Show how assessment findings, decisions, and patient changes fit together instead of teaching isolated facts.
Build useful practice
Create mobile tools and simulation experiences that let learners rehearse their thinking with purpose.
About the builder
Built by a nurse educator who also ships the tools.
Richard Vaughn, BSN, RN, PHN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, creates education and technology with the practical eye of someone who teaches nurses and understands where complex ideas break down.
Vaughn NextGen Education LLC is a California Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Provider (CEP 18175). Course availability and contact-hour details are published only after they are finalized.
Education, not medical advice Clear learning design Tools built for Apple platforms
How can I help?
Tell me what you are learning, teaching, or evaluating. I will route your note to the right product, pilot, or education conversation.
Typical response 1 business day
Direct email richard@yourfriendrich.com