By: Kyle Johnson, PhD, RN, CHSE, Texas Tech University and Shannon Olson, MSN, RN, Arizona College For nurses and educators, 2020 was a disruptive and challenging time. Nonetheless, amidst the burden of a global pandemic,
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By: Tonya Schneidereith, PhD, CRNP, CNE, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN, University of Maryland and Christine Kasper, PhD, RN, FACSM, FAAN, University of New Mexico In early 2020, Dr. Tonya Schneidereith was invited by Dean Christine Kasper
Revisiting the Lecture and the Importance of the PauseRevisiting the Lecture and the Importance of the Pause
By: Susan Gross Forneris, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE-A, FAAN, National League for Nursing Mark Twain once said, “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” Let’s
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By: Matthew Byrne, PhD, RN, CNE, St. Catherine University The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create challenges for many patients who are not able to safely seek care in face-to-face settings. Data collected from the first
Taking a Peek at State Simulation RegulationsTaking a Peek at State Simulation Regulations
By: Beth Hallmark, PhD, RN, MSN, CHSE, ANEF, Belmont University and Reba Moyer Childress, MSN, RN-BC, FAANP, Virginia State Simulation Alliance President Over the last two decades health care simulation has grown dramatically. Variability in
A Day in the Life: COVID and Nursing Administration in Higher EducationA Day in the Life: COVID and Nursing Administration in Higher Education
By: Matthew Byrne, PhD, RN, CNE, St. Catherine University The day began at the printer. I needed copies of skill lists, medication talking points, attendance sheets, and case studies. In volunteering to help cover faculty
The Importance of Good Instructional Design: How Quality ID Practices Inform the Work of the NLNThe Importance of Good Instructional Design: How Quality ID Practices Inform the Work of the NLN
By: Andrew Bobal, EdD, National League for Nursing With the effects of COVID-19 on instruction, professional development and continuing education have become increasingly essential for educators seeking to develop quality online instruction. That is why
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By: Paula Rutledge, CHSE, University of Mississippi and Alaina Herrington, DNP, RN, CHSE-A, CNOR, University of Mississippi Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and
Continuing the Conversation Between Academia and Practice: Using Simulation to Close the Academic-Practice GapContinuing the Conversation Between Academia and Practice: Using Simulation to Close the Academic-Practice Gap
By: Beth Fentress Hallmark, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, ANEF, Belmont University; Anne Marie Monachino, MSN, RN, CPN, CHSE-A, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and Alexis Ramirez, DNPc, MSN, RN-BC, CCRN, PCCN , Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital The
We Are Basically in Survival Mode But It Is Time to Change Our FocusWe Are Basically in Survival Mode But It Is Time to Change Our Focus
By: Donna Guerra, EdD, MSN, RN, University of Alabama in Huntsville Our days have been chaotic over the last year. We are just basically surviving these uncharted COVID here in nursing education. Our best-laid plans
Telehealth to the RescueTelehealth to the Rescue
By: Mathew Byrne, PhD, RN, CNE, St. Catherine University The schools all emptied; businesses sent their employees home; restaurants were quiet; and clinic doors were locked. A global pandemic systematically shut down much of the
The GNSH 30 Minute Weekly Team Engagement InitiativeThe GNSH 30 Minute Weekly Team Engagement Initiative
By: Mary Anne Rizzolo, EdD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH, National League for Nursing The Global Network for Simulation in Healthcare was established in 2010 with a mission of enhancing patient safety and health care quality
Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask Before Assisting OthersPut On Your Own Oxygen Mask Before Assisting Others
By: Jean Ellen Zavertnik, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE, Clemson University and Susan Gross Forneris, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE-A, FAAN, National League for Nursing The topic of resilience seems to be coming up everywhere these days.
Reentry During COVID: Approaches to Testing and TracingReentry During COVID: Approaches to Testing and Tracing
Part 3 of a 3-Part Series on Reentry During COVID-19 By: Sabrina Beroz With many schools continuing the use of online education, schools in professions requiring on-campus laboratory experiences must create plans for safe student
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Part 2 of a 3-Part Series on Reentry During COVID-19 By: Maureen Hillier The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020) is our gold standard for evidence-based information on cleaning protocols and personal protective