By: Eileen Werdman and Robin Wagner Solving the health care issues of tomorrow will not be accomplished by using today’s methods. In addition to the Nursing Process, nurses will need to employ another problem-solving technique,
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ACE.P Teaching Strategies for National Children’s Dental Health MonthACE.P Teaching Strategies for National Children’s Dental Health Month
By Erin Hartnett In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month in February, I would like to introduce you to an exciting resource from the NLN: an ACE.P teaching strategy (Advancing Care Excellence for Pediatrics):
Top 5 Nursing Simulation Articles from HealthySimulation.comTop 5 Nursing Simulation Articles from HealthySimulation.com
By: Lance Baily Nursing programs across the world are expanding their utilization of health care simulation technologies and methodologies to improve learning, training, and patient safety outcomes. Numerous nurse education institutions have been able to
Faculty Development in Simulation: Do We Need a Standard?Faculty Development in Simulation: Do We Need a Standard?
By: Tonya Schneidereith The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) has published eight Standards of Best Practice: SimulationSM. These standards were reviewed by multiple health care organizations and, although they originated through
Moving Beyond Monologue in the ClassroomMoving Beyond Monologue in the Classroom
By: Sue Forneris and Mary Fey As educators, there’s no question that we know how to teach … right? Our early Greek philosophers differentiated human beings from other species based on our ability to use
How Nurse Educators Can Navigate the “Web” to Find Information on Social Media Sites.How Nurse Educators Can Navigate the “Web” to Find Information on Social Media Sites.
By: Jone Tiffany As a member of the group #nursewhotweet, I often am asked where I go on the “web” to find information about nursing education and health care. That question always causes me to
E-Learning Platforms and Tools: Part 2E-Learning Platforms and Tools: Part 2
By: Mathew Byrne Are you ready to bring some new technology tools to your classroom or online learning environment? Let’s review some practical tips and ways to evaluate which tools may be best for you.
e-Learning Platforms and Tools: Part 1e-Learning Platforms and Tools: Part 1
By: Mathew Byrne The big four course management systems (CMS) continue to rule the landscape of e-learning platforms in academia. However, the e-learning space is becoming increasingly crowded as nonacademic platforms and several e-learning tools
Collaborating in a Technology-Rich Classroom Is Flipping FunCollaborating in a Technology-Rich Classroom Is Flipping Fun
By: Robin Benson Thompson and Rebecca Butler Technology and innovation have changed the way we move within the world. We communicate, shop, and network differently than our parents did years ago. Technology has also changed
Systems Integration. Part 6 of the 7-Part Series Dissecting the Sim Ops StandardSystems Integration. Part 6 of the 7-Part Series Dissecting the Sim Ops Standard
By: Tonya Schneidereith and Crystel L. Farina Previously in this series we helped you think about simulation readiness, the role of strategic planning, different ways to conceptualize staffing models, the importance of systems management, and financial
Makerspaces: If You Can Imagine It…You Can Make ItMakerspaces: If You Can Imagine It…You Can Make It
By: Susan Gross Forneris Makerspaces! While not a new concept, the NLN is viewing the idea of a Makerspace in an …extended way! A Makerspace, in the simplest of terms, is generally defined as a
NLN Expands Focus on Innovation in Education ExcellenceNLN Expands Focus on Innovation in Education Excellence
By: Susan Gross Forneris, Director, Center for Innovation in Education Excellence The NLN is excited to announce a change in focus for the Center for Innovation in Simulation and Technology. Representing a new paradigm for
Financial Resources. Part 5 of the 7-Part Series Dissecting the Sim Ops StandardFinancial Resources. Part 5 of the 7-Part Series Dissecting the Sim Ops Standard
By: Tonya Schneidereith and Crystel L. Farina Previously in this series we helped you think about simulation readiness, the role of strategic planning, different ways to conceptualize staffing models, and the importance of systems management.
Patient-Centered Simulations: How My Daughter Taught Me About the Power of Simulation for Educating PatientsPatient-Centered Simulations: How My Daughter Taught Me About the Power of Simulation for Educating Patients
By: Alaina Herrington By now we have all heard about the benefits simulation education has on our learners (Issenberg, Mcgaghie, Petrusa, Gordon, & Scalese, 2005). However, simulation is not just a tool for our students
Systems Management. Part 4 of the 7-Part Series Dissecting the Sim Ops StandardSystems Management. Part 4 of the 7-Part Series Dissecting the Sim Ops Standard
By: Tonya Schneidereith and Crystel L. Farina Previously in this series we helped you think about simulation readiness, the importance of strategic planning, and different ways to conceptualize staffing models. Now in Part 4, we