RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The pandemic has hit nursing schools as hard as it has many other businesses. But at a time when nurses are in extremely high demand, the mission to train new healthcare workers is more important than ever. That's why East Coast Polytechnic Institute has come up with a way to enhance learning as nursing students wait for training at hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes during the pandemic. It's called eHospital, and while it's not the same as hands-on experience with patients, ECPI says it has made the simulator as realistic as possible. According to Jessica Hannah, who is studying at ECPI to become a licensed practical nurse, "It's a lot easier for nursing students to learn the importance of what they're doing without actually putting someone in danger."