Imogene King's theory of goal attainment and the millennial nurse: An important mentoring tool for nurse educators
The pioneer millennial generation of students and graduates is entering the profession of nursing. They are adeptly equipped with technological savvy, unabashed confidence, and self-directed goal achievement. Imogene King's nursing theory of goal achievement and attainment provides a framework to guide and mentor the upcoming graduate nurse into practice. The future of nursing demands that nurse educators have the ability to support millennials and their goal attainment through different learning modalities and that they have the willingness to endorse and mentor students as the new pioneers in the practice of nursing. (So...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - May 11, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Laura McQueen, Marianne Cockroft, Nida Mullins Source Type: research
Postdebriefing activities following simulation
High-fidelity simulation has become a standard within prelicensure nursing education. Verbal debriefing sessions have been proven to enhance clinical judgment following the simulation scenario. The purpose of this article is to share 2 postdebriefing activities (video-recorded scenarios and reflective journaling) that 1 school of nursing has implemented to assist prelicensure nursing students in further developing clinical judgment. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 20, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Michelle E. Bussard Source Type: research
Values
As an organization, Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) has clearly defined vision and mission statements and goals. These not only guide and direct the work of the organization but also help stakeholders understand the organization's path moving forward. The current vision, mission, and goals are the following: (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 20, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Christy Dryer Tags: President ’s Message Source Type: research
The value of nursing program accreditation
This article discusses the value of nursing program accreditation to faculty and students. A brief overview of the purpose and benefits of accreditation and its relationship to continuous quality improvement is provided. The program elements typically addressed in accreditation standards are also identified. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 19, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Judith A. Halstead Tags: Accreditation Update Source Type: research
Important yet unnecessary: Nursing students' perceptions of anatomy and physiology laboratory sessions
Anatomy and physiology is one of the major bioscience concepts integrated within the undergraduate nursing curriculum. The current research surveyed nursing students' perception of the laboratory sessions for their anatomy and physiology course. The results revealed positive student perception toward laboratory sessions particularly on how the sessions' format and delivery complement student learning of anatomy and physiology. However, nursing students find laboratory sessions unnecessary to pass the anatomy and physiology course. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 13, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Jed Montayre, Trena Sparks Source Type: research
Challenges of Novice Nurse Educator's Transition from Practice to Classroom
As nurses transition as educators, many struggle with developing skills and acclimating to the academic setting. This qualitative case study addressed challenges encountered by novice educators. Benner's Novice to Expert Framework guided the study. Data collection included interviews, review of a self-study report, and participant demographic characteristics. Findings provided a basis for novice educator transition into academia. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 8, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Tori Brown, Jeanne Sorrell Source Type: research
QSEN in every faculty meeting
Whether a program uses the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies, this initiative can help faculty at all levels of nursing education (QSEN Institute, 2014). If a program is a prelicensure program, all six of the QSEN competencies are intricately engrained in the NCLEX ® Test Plan. For programs that are nationally accredited, these competencies are found in standards of practice and best practices. Since most boards of nursing and state departments of education carefully consider initiatives from the Institute of Medicine and QSEN when developing practice guideli nes, all nursing programs will need t...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 8, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Tim J. Bristol Tags: Educate, Excite, Engage Source Type: research
The most challenging role
In the past months, I have contemplated one of the most challenging roles we confront as a nurse, the one of family care giver. Perhaps, it is entering that phase of life known as the sandwich generation or the recent experiences of individuals that I care about that have made me more cognizant. During the educational process and in clinical practice, we are taught about being the best care provider and always advocating for our patients' well-being. When I first began my nursing career as a pediatric nurse, I tried to provide the best care possible. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 7, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Donna Meyer Tags: Reflections From 40,000 Feet Source Type: research
Factors influencing nursing student success after readmission
This study investigated factors predicting attrition in students readmitted to an associate degree nursing program. The semester a student is initially dismissed and reason for dismissal influenced attrition. Other influences included readmission grade point average, reason for dismissal, taking coursework to raise grade point average, having a history of misconduct, having poor attendance, and failing skills evaluations. Results can be used as a guide to refine readmission criteria. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 4, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Mariann Harding, Mistey Bailey, Shelly Stefka Source Type: research
The kids are all right!
Much has been written in the education, nursing, and business literature about generation Y or the millennials. This generation has been called sheltered or special, and most authors noted a sense of entitlement (Barnet, 2015; Rivera& Huertas, 2006; Toothaker& Taliaferro, in press). As educators, we know that they are inseparable from their mobile devices, and we sometimes feel as though we are not there to educate but to entertain. While the millennials are digital natives, most nursing faculty are over the age of 45 (National League for Nursing Educator Fact Sheet, n.d. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - April 4, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Tracey Siegel Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Concept-based curricula: State of the innovation
This article explores the trajectory of nurse educators who have implemented a concept-based curriculum (CBC) by answering the question: “What is the experience of faculty and administrators who have made the leap?” The results of two surveys and a focus group were used to develop a check list summarizing strategies to develop, implement, and evaluate a CBC. This article provides valuable feedback for associate degree educators w ho are considering the development of a CBC. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - March 23, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan Sportsman, Tammy Pleasant Source Type: research
The benefits of active learning: Applying Brunner's discovery theory to the classroom: Teaching clinical decision-making to senior nursing students
If you walk into my Clinical Decision-Making class, you will see a lively classroom of students working in groups to discuss various patient care scenarios and unfolding case studies. This course is informally known as Synthesis because it focuses on the synthesis of nursing knowledge required to care for patients with complex healthcare needs. Clinical Decision-Making is the final course in the students' prelicensure program. Students are expected to come to class prepared to work: as one student said, “I can't just sit in your class and daydream.” Lecture is kept to a minimum in the classroom, reserved for special to...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - March 17, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Margaret Costello Source Type: research
Promoting Faculty Competence, Satisfaction and Retention: Faculty Stories Supporting the Crucial Need for Mentoring When Evaluating Nursing Students
Although mentoring has been touted as an effective strategy to retain nursing faculty, there is a paucity of literature regarding the need for mentoring when conducting evaluation. This manuscript presents a Heideggerian hermeneutical phenomenological study that sought to reveal the experiences of nursing faculty when evaluating prelicensure students. While several themes emerged, this article will address the theme of mentoring. Implications for nursing faculty and administrators will be discussed. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - March 14, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan G. Poorman, Melissa L. Mastorovich Source Type: research
Secondary stress in nurse educators
The topic of nurse educator secondary stress is significant to the nurse educator community, which is facing a national nurse faculty shortage crisis. Major factors identified as contributing to the shortage of nurse educators are educator dissatisfaction with workload and burnout. Burnout can lead to secondary stress, which is an area that has not been well researched in nurse educators. The effects of secondary stress in nurse educators may contribute to job dissatisfaction, and the identification of secondary stress and methods to cope with its effects may be important for nurse educator retention during this critical t...
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - March 6, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Joan M. Owens Source Type: research
Identifying Professional Values in Nursing: An Integrative Review
No clear standard of reference has existed to evaluate student competency in relation to professional values. Analysis of literature between 2008 and 2016 revealed organizational policy publications documenting and research reports evaluating and documenting a variety of professional values. Altruistic professional values were consistently evident in organizational policy and research publications. However, limited empirical evidence existed in relation to the values of quality improvement, social justice, personal authority, and self-care. (Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing)
Source: Teaching and Learning in Nursing - February 25, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Annette M. Elliott Source Type: research
