May 18, 2022
AAACN 2022: A Simulation Toolkit for Enhancing the Ambulatory Care Nursing Workforce
Thank you for your interest in the Ambulatory Care Nursing Simulation Toolkit! I have created this post for attendees to have easy access to materials that I have referenced throughout my presentation. Presentation Description: Explore the development and evaluation of an ambulatory care nursing simulation toolkit developed through an academic-practice partnership for training pre-licensure nursing…
March 31, 2020
Getting Started with Debriefing Virtual Simulations
As we continue to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 cases through social distancing, nursing programs are in the process of launching online virtual clinicals. Many faculty who have never facilitated in-person simulation are now required to debrief virtual simulations. Although many of the products available provide some guidance on debriefing, it can be overwhelming as…
March 8, 2020
Options for Remote Learning in Clinical
Since the novel coronavirus emerged in the Wuhan province of China in January, concerns about contagion and a potential pandemic have been increasing. Now that the coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, is spreading withing the U.S., many organizations have been implementing social distancing policies to reduce the spread of the illness. In Washington and California, a…
June 10, 2019
A Golden Tool for Precepting
In this short 5-minute video, I discuss how Personality Styles (Driver, Analytical, Amiable, and Expressive) can be useful information when planning precepted experiences for health sciences students. Below the video is a short summary of each style. Thanks to Mayumi Willgerodt and Megan Miller for the fun idea! CHSIE-RP Interprofessional Preceptor Toolkit Drivers tend to:…
May 3, 2019
Liberating Structures in Nursing Education
One of the most exciting things about teaching is using new and engaging ways to promote rich student learning. One approach is the use of Liberating Structures (LS). These are simple methods that transcend conventional boundaries (i.e., “disruptive innovations”) that spark new habits and interactions to “unleash” collective creativity and innovation. Liberating structures are not…
May 2, 2019
Stacking the Deck: A Reflection on How We Might Teach Students to Use Media Attention towards Nursing
An important part of professional nursing is educating the public about our role and our value to the health of the nation. I have been reflecting on the comments made by Washington state senator Maureen Walsh, but also on the responses to her comments and ways in which we might use this as a teachable…
April 4, 2019
Writing Learning Objectives
Effective teaching starts with clear, well-planned learning objectives. Well-structured learning objectives help the instructor to focus on essential instruction, and these are essential for learners to understand what they are expected to understand or be able to do upon completing the educational activity. This lesson briefly guides the viewer through the essential components of well-written…
Nurses SHINE: Sharing and Inspiring Nursing Education
Welcome to Nurses SHINE: Sharing and Inspiring Nursing Education. I established this blog as an informal way to stimulate discussion and share useful information among persons in nursing education. You might think of this site as being akin to a teaching interest group meeting, but one you can attend on your own time. The content…
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