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 Today, those arduous tasks have been replaced by computers, presentation software, projectors, and light boards.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

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.

Sep 17, 2019, 13:03 PM

<9-min. read> Dr. Sheryl Sommer, ATI Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, delivers the latest news about the Next Generation NCLEX. This presentation is based on personal conversations she's had with Dr. Phil Dickison, NCSBN’s Chief Officer, Operations & Examinations, as well as sessions she's attended at recent NCSBN conferences.

Sep 15, 2019, 15:15 PM

<5.5-min. read> The nursing program at St. Joseph's College of Maine increased its NCLEX test pass rates from 74% to 100% in 2 years by making a “Complete” commitment.

Aug 28, 2019, 17:51 PM

<10-min. read> Next Generation NCLEX is official. This new version of the NCLEX will NOT launch before 2023. But it definitely is coming.

Aug 2, 2019, 15:03 PM

<4.25-min. read> For the first time in U.S. history, 4 generations are actively contributing to the nursing profession: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z. All of these generations provide this profession with the value of a broad range of experiences, unique backgrounds, and perspectives.

Aug 1, 2019, 12:47 PM

<5.25-min. read> A lot of businesses have mission statements and publicly promoted values. Most of the time, they are just words on a page. But, then, you find the rare company that embraces its ideals to such a high degree that you can clearly see them embodied in its employees. Why, then, would such a business applaud an esteemed staffer when she turns in her resignation?