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Focus on. . .Education

To Q or not to Q: Engaging students in quality and safety in nursing education

Every nursing student should strive to make a positive difference in health care. Through will, ideas, and execution, QStudent was created as a new component to the Quality and Safety…

Dedicated education units: An innovative model for clinical education

Clinical rotations are the mainstay of basic nursing programs. The traditional model calls for one clinical instructor to eight students. Although still used, this…

Flipping your classroom

As a teacher, do you ever feel as if your words sound like a string of jumbled trombone notes? Instead of doing all the…

Why long-term care is an excellent clinical learning environment

As a nursing professor who has worked in long-term care (LTC), I’ve found it to be a rich and valuable learning environment where students…

Distance education offers a wealth of formats and options

Distance education offers a wealth of formats and options An increasing number of students are choosing distance education, over traditional courses.

It’s all in the translation

Read about a valuable health-education resource for foreign-language patients.

Pressure Injury Prevention Program Webinar

High-fidelity patient simulations: A classroom learning tool

More nursing schools are using computerized manikins to help students gain skills and develop clinical judgment.

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Smoothing the transition from bedside to classroom

A career as a nursing faculty member is an exciting option for clinical nurses eager to share their clinical experiences as they teach and…

How to implement the electronic health record in undergraduate nursing education

At schools that have integrated electronic health records into the curricula, students learn the importance of entering, managing, and using data to produce information…

Understanding the DNP degree

For years, doctorally prepared nurses have focused on issues that help define nursing as a profession. In contrast, nurses involved in direct patient care have dealt consistently…

Nursing student support group eases stress

Nursing school can cause a tremendous amount of stress, which may lead some students to drop out. Dropout rates for community colleges can range…

Is an online nursing education program right for you?

The decision to go back to college to complete a degree or get an advanced degree is never made lightly. Many nurses wonder how—or…

To Q or not to Q: Engaging students in quality and safety in nursing education

Every nursing student should strive to make a positive difference in health care. Through will, ideas, and execution, QStudent was created as a new component to the Quality…

Dedicated education units: An innovative model for clinical education

Clinical rotations are the mainstay of basic nursing programs. The traditional model calls for one clinical instructor to eight students. Although still…

Flipping your classroom

As a teacher, do you ever feel as if your words sound like a string of jumbled trombone notes? Instead of doing…

Why long-term care is an excellent clinical learning environment

As a nursing professor who has worked in long-term care (LTC), I’ve found it to be a rich and valuable learning environment…

Distance education offers a wealth of formats and options

Distance education offers a wealth of formats and options An increasing number of students are choosing distance education, over traditional courses.

It’s all in the translation

Read about a valuable health-education resource for foreign-language patients.

High-fidelity patient simulations: A classroom learning tool

More nursing schools are using computerized manikins to help students gain skills and develop clinical judgment.

Smoothing the transition from bedside to classroom

A career as a nursing faculty member is an exciting option for clinical nurses eager to share their clinical experiences as they…

How to implement the electronic health record in undergraduate nursing education

At schools that have integrated electronic health records into the curricula, students learn the importance of entering, managing, and using data to…

Understanding the DNP degree

For years, doctorally prepared nurses have focused on issues that help define nursing as a profession. In contrast, nurses involved in direct patient care have…

Nursing student support group eases stress

Nursing school can cause a tremendous amount of stress, which may lead some students to drop out. Dropout rates for community colleges…

Is an online nursing education program right for you?

The decision to go back to college to complete a degree or get an advanced degree is never made lightly. Many nurses…