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  • LEARN 6 CRUCIAL REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TEACH CLINICAL IN THE CLASSROOM 1ST [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Nov 22, 2019, 14:10 PM
    <1.25-min. read> It's time to change the way you teach clinical to nursing students. Here’s 6 crucial reasons why you need to start in the classroom.
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  • DICKISON ANSWERS 9 BURNING QUESTIONS ON NEXT GENERATION NCLEX [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Nov 4, 2019, 11:39 AM
    <2.5-min. read time> The NCSBN’s Phil Dickison, PhD, RN, says the Next Generation NCLEX will position nurses for success in a changing healthcare system. But he knows many educators are concerned about the change.
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  • 4 STEPS FOR CHOOSING THE MOST EFFECTIVE SIMULATION TOOLS [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Oct 28, 2019, 12:49 PM
    <1-min. read time> Not all simulation options are created equal. When you’re considering new tools, follow these steps to spend your money wisely and help ensure your students’ success.
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  • 3 STEPS TO FLIP YOUR CLASSROOM WITH SIMULATION [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Oct 28, 2019, 12:29 PM
    <1-min. read time>“Flipping” the classroom can help alleviate students’ disconnect between theory and practice. This outline can guide you in understanding the benefits of combining simulation tools with the flipped classroom experience.
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  • ESSENTIAL ADVANTAGES OF LESSON PLANS FOR NURSE EDUCATORS [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Oct 28, 2019, 12:16 PM
    <40-sec. read time> Lesson plans serve as a stress-free way of preparing a full classroom experience. They make both teachers and students active participants in the learning experience.
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  • 3 LESSON PLANS FOR USING SCREEN-BASED SIMULATION

    Oct 28, 2019, 12:07 PM
    <7-min. read> Many educators remember the days of preparing transparencies for use on overhead projectors and handwriting lecture notes. Today, those arduous tasks have been replaced by computers, presentation software, projectors, and light boards. In many aspects, however, the techniques educators use have not evolved. How do you nudge these instructors toward modern methods? Combine prepared lesson plans with simulation for easy and effective learning.
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  • NURSE EDUCATOR JOURNAL PODCAST INTERVIEWS DR. CYNTHIA CLARK ON INCIVILITY

    Oct 2, 2019, 10:32 AM
    <1.25-min. read> Cynthia Clark, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, became aware of the detrimental effects of workplace incivility when she was a nursing student. Today, she's the world's foremost expert on the topic. Discover how she's teaching others to deal with this serious issue in an episode of the Nurse Educator journal podcast.
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  • BOOK ON CIVILITY IN NURSING IS A MUST-READ FOR YOUR PROGRAM

    Sep 24, 2019, 12:29 PM
    <2.75-min. read> Sigma recently released a reading guide for a book it described as “a stimulating and timely semester, summer, or campus read for all programs of nursing.” Written by Cynthia Clark, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, “Creating and sustaining civility in nursing education, Second edition” will help your program reconsider how you approach this crucial issue impacting the nursing profession.
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  • UNDERSTANDING — AND APPRECIATING — GEN Z

    Sep 22, 2019, 13:55 PM
    <4-min. read> You’ve likely heard the disparaging portrayals of Generation Z students: They can’t live without their smartphones. (True.) They’re hooked on digital entertainment and social media. (Also true.) But do those attributes mean they aren’t capable of being dedicated, successful students?
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  • STATS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GEN Z

    Sep 22, 2019, 13:50 PM
    <.45-min. read> The current generation of nursing students is wholly different than those that have come before it. To ensure you can teach these young people as effectively as possible, you need to understand the aspects of their lives that may influence the techniques you use.
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