Redesign on a dime: Resuscitating a stalled nursing simulation program on a zero budget
An associate degree nursing program developed a simulation education program with existing equipment, space, and supplies. Faculty collaborated to establish an academically safe environment, set expectations, and incorporate simulation into the curriculum without incurring any additional expenses for the program. After implementing the new program for 2 semesters, manikin usage logs documented more than 435 student simulation hours, and students returned overwhelmingly positive feedback from evaluation of simulation instruction surveys. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan G. Bryant, Samantha C. Ogle Source Type: research
Faculty openings, shortage, and mentoring in associate degree nursing programs
This study surveyed directors of associate degree in nursing programs (n=253) to identify faculty openings, examine hiring practices, and learn more about the faculty shortage. Directors reported few open faculty positions. Most reported a faculty shortage in their local area due to their rural location, competition from other programs in hiring faculty, and low salaries. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Marilyn H. Oermann, Mary R. Lynn, Charlotte A. Agger Source Type: research
Faculty attrition as an outcome of a college merger: Lessons learned
This study explores the experiences of associate degree in nursing faculty who experienced a program merger. Nursing faculty in this study reported how communication and work environment influenced their decision to leave or remain with the college. If these concerns remain unaddressed, seasoned faculty will continue to leave two-year colleges increasing the number of unfilled faculty positions. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Gayla Love Source Type: research
President's Message
As you read this, you will have recently completed your respective semesters, quarters, or sessions. Many will have participated in the commencement, graduation, and honor programs that accompany conferring the associate degree of nursing. What a tremendous goal for our students to achieve! We know that our graduates conquer numerous struggles and obstacles to obtain their degrees. They did not reach this goal by themselves. Family, friends, and faculty contributed to their success. The new nurses and the next nurse leaders leave our programs and begin their nursing career. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Patricia Smart Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Bundle up: Introducing care bundles to increase knowledge and confidence of senior nursing students
Nursing graduates transitioning to practice are expected to be safe and competent practitioners. Health organizations promote the use of evidence-based practices such as care bundles to improve patient outcomes and provide quality health care. This research describes the introduction of 2 care bundles, sepsis, and acute stroke to senior associate degree nursing students in a clinical day on campus. The researchers used high-fidelity simulation as a teaching methodology to increase knowledge and confidence level in caring for patients in the clinical setting. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Lori Goodstone, Fran Cherkis, Christine Glaser, Maria Nikolaidou, Nancy J. Maggio Source Type: research
The NCLEX-RN® in clinical
First-time pass rates have been down consistently across the nation (see Table 1). A review of this decline demonstrates that graduates are struggling consistently. We understand that the National Council of State Boards (NCSBN) is attempting to ensure the safety of the public. Through their research, NCSBN determines content and passing standards for the NCLEX-RN® exam. In April of 2016, new registered nurses (RNs) will face a new test plan. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Tim Bristol Tags: Educate, Excite, Engage Source Type: research
A comparison of associate degree nursing students' Kaplan Diagnostic Examination® scores to first-time NCLEX-RN outcomes
This study examined standardized Kaplan® diagnostic examination scores for senior nursing students to first-time NCLEX-RN outcomes. It was found that the examination score of the Kaplan diagnostic examination® had a significant relationship to NCLEX-RN outcomes. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Christine Salvucci Source Type: research
Students' experiences in associate degree nursing programs: A qualitative study looking at moral distress
This qualitative study aimed to describe experiences of moral distress among students enrolled in associate degree nursing programs. Four themes emerged during analysis: (a) dealing with the inherent stress of nursing school; (b) learning and working in an unjust culture; (c) disempowerment and status; (d) moral residue and regret. Strategies to help nurse educators mediate and support students through challenging situations are discussed. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Rhonda L. Reader Source Type: research
Endings and Beginnings
“Change always comes bearing gifts.”—Price Pritchett (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - June 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Tracey J. Siegel Source Type: research
Nursing student retention in an associate degree nursing program utilizing a retention specialist
Personal, academic, and environmental factors related to associate degree nursing student attrition and retention were analyzed in association with the use of a retention specialist for individual and group tutoring. Statistically significant relationships were found between higher course grades and higher graduation grade point average with the use of the retention specialist with individual and group tutoring. A retention specialist may support academic factors impacting nursing student attrition and retention to graduation. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Ronna A. Schrum Source Type: research
Teaching safety in nursing practice: Is emotional intelligence a vital component?
Nursing faculty have integrated safety teaching throughout nursing curricula in hopes to generate safer nurses in the workplace: yet, safety discrepancies still occur at an alarming rate. The concept of emotional intelligence has emerged in the health care literature as a trait that has been shown to positively impact behaviors leading to safer practice. The authors gathered information about emotional intelligence to incorporate in their associate degree program and share the findings in this article. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Robin Brush Parnell, Judith L. St. Onge Source Type: research
The professional nurse–student nurse academic partnership
This study evaluated a clinical pedagogy created through an academic partnership which included a major urban hospital, a university school of nursing, and a diploma school of nursing. In this model, professional staff nurses became actively involved in clinical teaching. Results were seen in elevated levels of the nurses' self-confidence and in student-perceived satisfaction with the learning environment. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Elaine C. Hardy, Linda S. Koharchik, Heather Dixon Source Type: research
Clinical reasoning in pre-licensure nursing students
The purpose of the study was to determine if collaborative activities were effective in improving clinical reasoning skills. Seventeen second-year nursing students in their second medical/surgical clinical rotation participated in the study. Results indicated that students’ overall scores for clinical reasoning increased significantly with collaboration. Given the evidence that students can improve their reasoning skills when exposed to collaborative learning, nursing education should consider restructuring their programs to include such teaching strategies. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Michelle Mahaffey Harmon, Cesarina Thompson Source Type: research
Engaging the learner: The ABC's of service–learning
Today, educators are faced with the most demanding generation of learners: Generation Y. Service–learning is a means to engage Generation Y learners and empower them as active learners using real-life applications. Service–learning energizes and redesigns the learning environment as it takes traditional classroom experiences into the community. Through service–learning, students have the chance to practice what they learn while enhancing leadership, social, and partnership skills. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan Hart Source Type: research
Progressive muscle relaxation to decrease anxiety in clinical simulations
Nursing students experience anxiety during simulations which could negatively affect learning. This pilot study examined progressive muscle relaxation to decrease anxiety. The experimental group participated in progressive muscle relaxation while the control group sat quietly. Although there were no significant differences in post-test scores, there was a significant decrease in anxiety from the experimental group pre-test to their post-test (p (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Martha L. Carver, Maureen O’Malley Source Type: research
