OADN President's Message
Readers and members, this is bittersweet as I write my last president's message. It is hard to believe that my 2 years as president is coming to an end. I will end my term at the convention in Dallas in November. I truly hope all are making plans to attend this convention. In addition to a great convention, we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary! (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - July 3, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Patricia Smart Source Type: research
Incorporating electronic documentation into beginning nursing courses facilitates safe nursing practice
Advances in technology require nursing students to be prepared to practice in a technology-rich environment. The purpose of this project was to incorporate electronic documentation activities to facilitate student's skill performance. Although students initially increased their electronic documentation competency, this was not maintained. Electronic documentation activities are needed to facilitate nursing student's computer literacy skills. Therefore, nurse educators must examine best practice approaches to facilitate student's readiness to practice in today's technology-rich environment. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 26, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Ann M. Bowling Source Type: research
Professional development for nursing faculty: Assessing transfer of learning into practice
Nurse educators often attend faculty development conferences to learn new strategies and information about the state of nursing education evidence and practice. Yet, very little evidence has been generated about the ability of nurse educators to transfer the new knowledge into their nursing education practice. The authors conducted a survey at a professional education conference for nurse educators to obtain baseline data (N=145), then followed up with surveys at 90 and 180 days after the conference to determine if the learning that occurred at the continuing education event was transferred into practice. (Source: Teaching...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 20, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Donna Ignatavicius, Catherine E. Chung Source Type: research
A phenomenological inquiry of the perceptions of simulation among ADN students with prior health care experience
Simulation for nursing students has gained national attention, but literature does not exist to support planning for activities that take into account prior experience as a health care provider. This phenomenological study explored perceptions of students with prior health care experience about simulation learning within their Associate degree of Nursing (ADN) program. A purposive sample of 19 ADN students who were licensed practical nurses or paramedics was recruited. Qualitative analysis of tape-recorded interviews revealed 7 primary themes about simulation and its importance to these students. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Barbara Adams Miller, Laura P. Kimble, Tanya Sudia, Rose Mary Gee Source Type: research
Remediation 101: Strategies for nurse educators
A downward trend in the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurse pass rates and unsuccessful student completion of nursing education programs have increased the use of remedial measures in nursing education. Students receive varied remediation approaches, yet literature lacks empirical research to substantiate the effectiveness of remediation in nursing education. This manuscript identifies barriers to remediation in nursing education and identifies implementation strategies for nurse educators. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Nicole Custer Source Type: research
A phenomenological inquiry of the perceptions of simulation among ADN students with prior health care experience
Simulation for nursing students has gained national attention, but literature does not exist to support planning for activities that take into account prior experience as a health care provider. This phenomenological study explored perceptions of students with prior health care experience about simulation learning within their Associate degree of Nursing (ADN) program. A purposive sample of 19 ADN students who were licensed practical nurses or paramedics was recruited. Qualitative analysis of tape-recorded interviews revealed 7 primary themes about simulation and its importance to these students. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Barbara Adams Miller, Laura P. Kimble, Tanya Sudia, Rose Mary Gee Source Type: research
Remediation 101: Strategies for nurse educators
A downward trend in the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurse pass rates and unsuccessful student completion of nursing education programs have increased the use of remedial measures in nursing education. Students receive varied remediation approaches, yet literature lacks empirical research to substantiate the effectiveness of remediation in nursing education. This manuscript identifies barriers to remediation in nursing education and identifies implementation strategies for nurse educators. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Nicole Custer Source Type: research
A faculty's approach to distance learning standardization
A nursing faculty workshop on distance learning highlighted several areas that needed review and revision of the existing approach toward distance education. Nursing educators, especially those responsible for providing distance education, need to possess the necessary digital wisdom in order to navigate the technological jungle of nursing distance education and better prepare nursing students of the 21st century. The ability to use technology effectively by both faculty and student is critical for participation in distance learning. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 16, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Barbara Griffiths Source Type: research
The effectiveness of unfolding case studies on ADN nursing students' level of knowledge and critical thinking skills
The purpose of this study was to determine effectiveness of unfolding case studies on associate degree in nursing students' level of knowledge and critical thinking skills. A quasi-experimental, pretest, posttest comparison design was used to determine if a difference existed between the experimental and control groups. Both groups performed worse on the posttest than on the pretest. Therefore, additional research is needed to determine the effectiveness of unfolding case studies as a best practice in nursing education. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 12, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Jaime T. Carter, Susan Welch Source Type: research
