{"title":"Celebrating 40 Years of OADN: A Spectacular Time of Community and Progress at the 2024 Convention","authors":"Rick García PhD, RN, CCM, FAAOHN, FAADN","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.11.027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.11.027","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages 1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143180607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christine M. Thomas PhD , Eunice Park-Clinton DNP, Adrienne Wharry DNP, Michelle Kaulback EdD, Daniel Bileth DNP, Nancy Barker EdD
{"title":"OSCE to assess competency in IV medication administration","authors":"Christine M. Thomas PhD , Eunice Park-Clinton DNP, Adrienne Wharry DNP, Michelle Kaulback EdD, Daniel Bileth DNP, Nancy Barker EdD","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Competency-based education (CBE) supports nursing student learning and safe practices by adopting repeated practice and feedback.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>The project aimed to examine processes to increase student competencies in intravenous (IV) medication administration and Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (OSCE) methods using best practices in simulation.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This pilot project examined CBE and OSCE processes in building student confidence and competency in IV medication administration skills.</div><div>Using a quasi-experimental design, the effects of CBE on confidence were examined by differences in student (n = 19) confidence levels pre and post IV medication administration practice sessions with senior nursing students using IV Therapy Self-Confidence Scale. End of program confidence levels were compared with OSCE scores to examine the correlations between confidence and competence.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Confidence levels increased significantly (<.05), while the relationship between confidence and competence in IV medication administration was mixed.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Confidence in nursing skills does not equate to competency. Implementing CBE and OSCE using simulation best practices is a challenge.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages e262-e268"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sleep as self-care practices of nursing students","authors":"Yusrita Zolkefli PhD , Busarin Eiu-Seeyok PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.11.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.11.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages e306-e307"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kathleen Monforto PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CPN, Kristen Overbaugh PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, Deb Byrne PhD, RN, CNE, Susan Moraca MSN, RN
{"title":"Learning activities to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion: an integrative review","authors":"Kathleen Monforto PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CPN, Kristen Overbaugh PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, Deb Byrne PhD, RN, CNE, Susan Moraca MSN, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.10.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.10.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Describe learning activities used within nursing curricula to foster awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in nursing care and support undergraduate nursing students’ professional identity in this area.</div><div>Design: An integrative review was conducted to provide a comprehensive overview of published DEI learning activities.</div></div><div><h3>Data sources</h3><div>The Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature and PubMed databases were utilized to search for articles published between 2016 and 2023.</div></div><div><h3>Review methods</h3><div>A structured methodology guided this review. Evidence appraisal was conducted using The Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Model for Nursing and Healthcare Professionals.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Nineteen articles were identified; 16 descriptive, nonresearch reports and 3 empirical studies. Quality was limited by small sample sizes, instrument reliability and lack of formal evaluation methods. A variety of innovative approaches to facilitate DEI competencies and recommendations for implementation are described.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Nurse educators recognize DEI as an essential competency within undergraduate nursing curricula. Although many relevant learning activities exist to build DEI competencies, ongoing research is needed to evaluate their impact on student and patient outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages 71-84"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Minh-Hoang Nguyen , Ni Putu Wulan Purnama Sari , Dan Li , Quan-Hoang Vuong
{"title":"Impacts of social influence, social media usage, and classmate connections on Moroccan nursing students’ ICT using intention","authors":"Minh-Hoang Nguyen , Ni Putu Wulan Purnama Sari , Dan Li , Quan-Hoang Vuong","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>In clinical internships, collaborative self-directed learning is highly encouraged among nursing students. Integrating the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in clinical learning is necessary in the age of digitalization.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>This study examines whether the daily duration of ICT use and the number of classmates being friends on social media moderates the association between social influence and ICT-using intention among Moroccan nursing students.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The Bayesian Mindsponge Framework, combining the reasoning strengths of Mindsponge Theory and inference advantages of Bayesian analysis, was employed on a dataset of 702 students.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Findings showed that social influence was positively associated with nursing students’ intention to use ICT in clinical internships. This positive association was positively moderated by the daily duration of ICT use and negatively moderated by the number of classmates being friends on social media.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Findings underscore the potential of using social media platforms to facilitate ICT integration in nursing education and training. However, the adverse effects of social media usage on students’ mental well-being need to be acknowledged and managed appropriately.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages e106-e117"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143180214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Engaging nursing students through a wheel of wonder activity","authors":"Karen Aul PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, Kayla Rozelle","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A “wheel of wonder” class activity was designed to enhance engagement among nursing students. This activity functioned as a formative assessment for the instructor while providing students with an interactive learning experience.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Page 60"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Triadic Support for First-Year Nursing Students: The Three Angels Program","authors":"Noriel P. Calaguas PhD, MSHSA, RN, ACRN","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Page 19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Taylor Edwards PhD, RN, CHSE, Janis Barner PhD, RN, Rebecca Smith MS, RN
{"title":"Enhancing Critical Thinking through a Virtual Unfolding Maternity Escape Room Activity","authors":"Taylor Edwards PhD, RN, CHSE, Janis Barner PhD, RN, Rebecca Smith MS, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Research suggests escape rooms in nursing education may provide students with an opportunity to build learning. However, limited literature is provided focusing on specialty nursing such as maternal-neonatal health. This quality improvement project explored the impact of an unfolding maternity virtual escape room on junior level nursing student's critical thinking.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>The Yoons Critical Thinking Disposition Tool was used to measure pre and posttest scores with a sample of 38 students.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The Wilcoxon Signed Rank test determined that there was improvement in critical thinking with an increase in median scores. Total score and three out of the seven subscales revealed statistical significance. Students also positively evaluated the activity.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>A virtual escape room as a review activity in a maternity course provides an opportunity for students to apply information learned throughout the course in an innovative approach. Further research is needed to determine the impact of this activity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages e74-e77"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jayne E Price PhD, SFHEA, Elizabeth Crighton MSc, Ann Ooms PhD
{"title":"Teaching Sensitive Subjects Online: Lessons Learnt From the Pandemic and the Implications for Contemporary Nurse Education","authors":"Jayne E Price PhD, SFHEA, Elizabeth Crighton MSc, Ann Ooms PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Covid 19 and the associated restrictions necessitated for an abrupt change to the way education was provided to nursing students .</div></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><div>This study aims to explore the views/opinions of third year children's nursing students and nurse educators of an online learning approach regarding children's palliative care during a global pandemic.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Data were collected via an online questionnaire with nursing students and a reflective diary with nurse educators.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>Covid-19 and the associated restrictions had a significant impact on students and academics learning and teaching experiences. This small scale study gave insights into practices when teaching sensitive subjects to students on line. Whilst more blended teaching is likely to be used in the future, we highlight the range of support that can be offered to students which has implications for contemporary nursing practice.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Whilst students and academics prefer face-to-face delivery for sensitive topics such as children's palliative care, achieving a true ‘blend’ through asynchronous and synchronous learning can enable a quality learning experience. Consideration needs to be given to provision of emotional and practical support for students and academics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages e54-e59"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hisham Zahran RN, PhD , Malakeh. Z. Malak RN, PhD , Fuad El-Qirem PhD , Bara Asfour PhD
{"title":"The Effect of Virtual Reality Airway Management as a Learning Strategy on Performance, Self-Efficacy, and Emotional Intelligence Among Nursing Students in the West Bank/Palestine","authors":"Hisham Zahran RN, PhD , Malakeh. Z. Malak RN, PhD , Fuad El-Qirem PhD , Bara Asfour PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.07.023","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.07.023","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Management of the airway is a fundamental competency that nursing students should have. There is a lack of studies examining the effect of virtual reality airway management in Arab countries including Palestine. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of virtual reality airway management as a learning strategy on emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and performance among nursing students in the West Bank/Palestine.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A pre–post-test control group design was used and 190 participants were randomly selected from (Arab American University) and categorized into experimental group (n = 95) and control group (n = 95). The experimental group received virtual reality airway management and the control group received traditional learning. The study was achieved during the time from October 2023 to December 2023.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were differences between the 2 groups after intervention in performance, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence (p < 0.01), indicating the experimental group had higher mean scores in the aforementioned variables compared to the control group.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Virtual reality experiences could be a supplement to traditional learning and integrated as a teaching strategy in nursing curricula.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages e35-e42"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}