Nov 22, 2019, 14:31 PM

<1.5-min. read> Students need a strong foundation in performing health assessments before they ever step foot in a clinical setting. Building that base starts in the classroom. Simulated health assessment tools are a convenient and easy-to-use resource.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Today, those arduous tasks have been replaced by computers, presentation software, projectors, and light boards.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.

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.

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.

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?