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By: Alaina Herrington In a perfect world, pictures of our projects or scenarios would be highlighted on a social network as standards of achievement. However, in reality, some of us lack the creativity and the
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Special Guest Blogger: Molly McCarthy, MBA, RN Chief Nursing Strategist for US Health & Life Sciences at Microsoft Adoption of Cloud Technology Is a Must for Connected Healthcare To Be Fully Realized The essence of
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By: Jone Tiffany Think about a time when you were really engaged in something, the kind of engagement where you lose track of time and experience feelings of joy and satisfaction. You may have felt
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By: Jone Tiffany According to the NMC Horizon report, 2016 Higher Education Edition, trends in the integration of educational technologies in higher education are quickly evolving (Johnson et al., 2016). Topics such as using blended
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The US Department of Education’s 2016 National Education Technology Plan (NETP) outlines a national vision and plan for the use of technology in education, building on the work of technology and education leaders in the
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Nursing leaders agree that active, contextual learning leads to positive student outcomes and professional success. Simulations are ideal for helping students experience how health care works in context Students do not learn from just textbooks
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Teaching nursing using simulation has been proven to be as effective as traditional clinical methods when faculty have the needed skills and resources. Simulation Education Solutions for Nursing (SESN), developed by the National League for
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Leadership Development for Simulation A Program of the NLN Leadership Institute During this year-long program, participants examine issues related to research in simulation, curricular integration, the role of simulation in interprofessional education, and managing and
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Welcome to the inaugural newsletter of the NLN Center for Innovation in Simulation and Technology. Technology Edge Quarterly (TEQ) will provide you with updates on our work and upcoming events. In brief, the NLN’s simulation and