Characteristics of collaboration among academic and practice partners: A pilot study
Collaboration involved in partnerships among nurses from academic and practice organizations was crucial to developing models for academic progression. Through the work of the New Jersey Action Coalition, competency-based curricular models were designed to support seamless transitions across diploma and associate degree nursing programs to baccalaureate programs. The purpose of this descriptive study was to measure 5 dimensions of collaboration among these nurses and to suggest best practices for future work involving collaboration. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - November 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Colleen Manzetti, Maria Torchia LoGrippo Source Type: research
Methods Faculty Use to Facilitate Nursing Students' Critical Thinking
This article describes methods faculty should use to facilitate nursing students' CT and illustrates which of the 17 dimensions from CT Nursing Consensus Statement are apparent when the suggested methods are implemented. Course organization includes students' learning outcomes for CT, selection of reading assignment, timing to give class/lesson slides to students, and course delivery approaches. Students apply knowledge and use CT when taking examinations. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - November 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Audrey E. Nelson Source Type: research
Part-Time Nursing Faculty Perceptions of Their Learning Needs During Their Role Transition Experiences
The purpose of this study was to explore and interpret the part-time nursing faculty's perceptions of their need to learn pedagogical skills during their role transition experiences from an expert clinician identity to a clinical instructor identity while teaching at a rural 2-year institution (community college). A qualitative design with Moustaka's phenomenological methods approach was conducted with 3 nurses as they transitioned into their clinical instructor identities. Analysis of the data yielded 5 themes: (a) development of their clinical instructor identity; (b) perception of similar and different learning needs; (...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - November 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Rhoda A. Owens Source Type: research
New year's resolutions for nurse educators
To explore New Year's resolutions for nurse educators, the following acronym will be used. N.E.W. Y.E.A.R. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - November 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Tim J. Bristol Tags: Educate, Excite, Engage Source Type: research
Integrating Mobile Devices Into the Nursing Classroom
Mobile device usage is widespread among nursing students today. Utilizing these devices in nursing education may enhance learning by helping to create a learner-centered approach. Engaging in educational activities, virtually anywhere, creates learning opportunities outside the confines of a traditional classroom. Nursing faculty may need guidance on how to effectively introduce mLearning activities. The impact on learning from mobile devices is pronounced and could be augmented by developing pertinent activities for prelicensure nursing students to facilitate academic success. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - October 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Jeffery Wade Forehand, Barbara Miller, Holly Carter Source Type: research
If not me, then who?
As I struggled to write my first column, I was flooded with ideas, but none seemed to coalesce. I thought about introducing myself or relating the column to the New Year and writing about new beginnings, new semesters, and my new role or talking about what I might learn from all of you —which is a lot! As you know, when you write, sometimes nothing seems to “click.” But then, I was watching a program on television about the difficulty women have in talking about themselves or sharing their expert qualifications for assuming a new role. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - October 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Christy Dryer Tags: President's Message Source Type: research
New Year, New Format, New Content, New Ideas!
In a previous editorial (Siegel, 2016), I outlined some ideas and potential changes to the format, design, and content of Teaching and Learning in Nursing. In this issue, I am proud to announce that some of these new ideas have come to fruition! (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - October 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Tracey J. Siegel Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Inclusivity in the Global World
This past year, the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Board of Directors reviewed the strategic direction. This occurs on an annual basis to assure the alignment of OADN with our vision, mission, and goals. Although OADN has always assumed inclusivity as an organization, the board of directors believed specifically that adding a goal of inclusivity was important. If you refer to the Merriam –Webster Dictionary, it states that being inclusive is “covering or including everything, open to everyone; not limited to certain people.” The OADN Board purposefully discussed the goal, and the following is the re...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - October 5, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Donna Meyer Tags: Reflections from 40,000 Feet Source Type: research
Reflections from 40,000 feet
This past year, the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Board of Directors reviewed the strategic direction. This occurs on an annual basis to assure the alignment of OADN with our vision, mission, and goals. Although OADN has always assumed inclusivity as an organization, the board of directors believed specifically that adding a goal of inclusivity was important. If you refer to the Merriam –Webster Dictionary, it states that being inclusive is “covering or including everything, open to everyone; not limited to certain people.” The OADN Board purposefully discussed the goal, and the following is the re...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - October 5, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Donna Meyer Source Type: research
Towards an Evidence-Based Methodology for High-Stakes Evaluation of Nursing Students' Clinical Performance Using Simulation
This article shares the findings of the study and challenges we encountered with using simulation for high-stakes evaluation. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - September 27, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Marilyn H. Oermann, Suzan Kardong-Edgren, Mary Anne Rizzolo Source Type: research
Building First Semester Nursing Student Confidence for Test Taking: A STARS Pilot Project
This quasi-experimental pilot study implemented a relaxation technique in first semester registered and practical nursing students enrolled in a nursing fundamentals course. Data were collected and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the Confidence Training for Tests intervention in reducing test anxiety levels. The study demonstrated clinical significance, showing a difference in mean test anxiety scores. Findings revealed that there was a 5.8 point difference in the mean sum of the item responses pre- and postintervention. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - September 27, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Pearlie Miller, Jeffery Wade Forehand, Marilyn McBride Source Type: research
Nursing Students' Perceptions of Learning Psychomotor Skills: A Literature Review
The aim of this qualitative literature review was to answer the question, “What are nursing students' perceptions of learning psychomotor skills?” After reviewing 96 studies from 1980 to June 2016, 6 studies met inclusion criteria. Six themes were identified: peers are important; practice on real people; faculty members matter; environment is essential; patients need my skills; and anxiety is ever present. Faculty members can use these findings to better understand students' experiences when learning psychomotor skills. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - September 16, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Michael D. Aldridge Source Type: research
Options for teaching physical assessment skills on-line for nurse education students
Physical assessment is an important component of nursing education and practice. In fact, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing has mandated that all master's-level nursing programs include an advanced physical assessment course as outlined in its Essentials of Master's Level Education in Nursing (2011). This course builds upon and expands on the content taught in the undergraduate or entry-level nursing practice course (Essentials of Master's Level Education in Nursing, 2011). (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - September 15, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephanie Pickett Source Type: research
Using a virtual journal club for sharing evidence-based practice recommendations in critical care registered nurses
Registered nurses must remain current with evidence-based practice knowledge to meet job demands in an evolving health care climate. This pilot study's purpose was to investigate a virtual journal club's effect on satisfaction, knowledge, and practice. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - September 14, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Ruth Ann LaMar Source Type: research
A model of practical nurse to registered nurse educational articulation: A successful approach to advancing the nursing workforce
A consortium of practical nurse (PN) and associate degree (AD) nurse educators in New York State developed a voluntary statewide articulation model in 2003. The model is designed to promote educational mobility, moving qualified PNs into the second year of participating AD programs as advanced placed students. In the model, PNs who otherwise meet admission criteria are awarded 12 to 15 credits in nursing for their PN education. In 2005, 2 hospital-based “sister school” AD programs that share a common curriculum implemented the model. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - September 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan Birkhead, Mary-Jane Araldi, Roni Cummings Source Type: research
