Nicole McAllister , Taryn Tavener-Smith , Jonathan Jackson
{"title":"Leveraging an mLearning Prototype to Teach Medical Terminology to Nursing Students: A Linguistic Approach","authors":"Nicole McAllister , Taryn Tavener-Smith , Jonathan Jackson","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Medical terminology enables effective communication. Many nursing students find this learning challenging. Research suggests that nursing students perceive value in receiving dedicated teaching on the linguistic rules of medical terminology.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>The aim of this quantitative study was to explore nursing students’ experiences of using a mLearning prototype to learn medical terminology like a language.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Preregistration undergraduate first-year nursing students used the mLearning prototype for 6-weeks. Its use was supplemental to lectures, seminars, and practicals while remaining self-directed. Pre and postassessments were completed by participants measuring their medical terminology knowledge before and after using the mLearning prototype.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Quantitative data analysis using SPSS revealed a significant mean difference in knowledge of medical terminology between the pre and postassessment results. 95% of participants agree that it increased their knowledge of medical terminology. Participants valued the evidence-based language learning strategies incorporated.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Specialized, supplementary mLearning tools may offer an inclusive solution to support learners’ acquisition of essential medical terminology academic and clinical environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages e84-e90"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181192","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}
Amanda L. Gromer MSN, RN, CNEn , Sarah E. Patel PhD, RN, C-EFM , Steven R. Chesnut PhD
{"title":"Strategies for teaching psychomotor skills to undergraduate nursing students: a scoping review","authors":"Amanda L. Gromer MSN, RN, CNEn , Sarah E. Patel PhD, RN, C-EFM , Steven R. Chesnut PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages e98-e105"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181191","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}
Siobhan Brereton , Kate O'Donovan , Hazel Ní Chonchubhair , Lisa Rogers
{"title":"Postgraduate Critical Care Nursing Students’ Experiences of Simulation Working With the Same Simulated Participant: A Qualitative Evaluation","authors":"Siobhan Brereton , Kate O'Donovan , Hazel Ní Chonchubhair , Lisa Rogers","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The integration of simulation into nursing curricula has supported to bridge the nursing theory-practice gap. While the effectiveness of this approach has been established among undergraduate students, a comprehensive understanding of postgraduate nursing students’ experiences of this learning approach is limited.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>This study aims to explore postgraduate nursing students’ experiences of working with a simulated participant.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>A qualitative descriptive study using an open-ended questionnaire was used. Thematic analysis using an inductive approach analyzed the data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Two themes are presented under the headings: 1) Considerations for enhancing the student experience; and 2) Back to basics: the core mechanism driving learning in simulation-based learning. The findings emphasize the importance of enhancing psychological safety, and recognizing student learning preferences when planning simulation activities. The results also uncover the patient voice and peer learning as mechanisms encouraging greater knowledge acquisition and engagement.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>By exposing areas for improvement in simulation-based education and the mechanisms that drive postgraduate student learning, this research supports the improved design of simulation activities, further bridging the nursing theory-practice gap.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages e118-e124"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143180211","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}
{"title":"Impact of ChatGPT on case creation efficiency and learning quality in case-based learning for undergraduate nursing students","authors":"Asahiko Higashitsuji PhD, PHN, RN, Tomoko Otsuka PhD, PHN, RN, Kentaro Watanabe MSN, PHN, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Artificial intelligence (AI) enhances quality of life by reducing labor and managing complex networks. Generative AI, like ChatGPT, could improve education outcomes. However, its effectiveness in nursing education through case-based learning (CBL) remains unclear.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>To assess the effectiveness of ChatGPT in CBL through case creation and student group discussions.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A feasibility trial was conducted using a single-group pre-post design and a blinded nonrandomized crossover design. Eight faculty members and nine students from a Japanese college were recruited from June to November 2023. The sample size was determined based on feasibility trials recommendations. Faculty members created cases manually and using ChatGPT while students conducted group discussions on each case. Case creation time, faculty members’ burden, and group discussion quality were evaluated.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Case creation time differed significantly with 106 min and 71 min for manual and. ChatGPT, respectively (95% CI = 1.0–1,299.6, <em>p</em> = 0.042). There were no significant differences in the perceived burden of creation and discussion quality.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>ChatGPT reduced case creation time without affecting learning quality, suggesting applicability beyond nursing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages e159-e166"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143180208","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}
{"title":"Preparing nursing students for realities of practice: Incorporating systems issues into nursing curricula","authors":"Ginger Schroers PhD, RN, CNE","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.023","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.023","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages 3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143180608","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":"Pass the Patient: An Interactive Postconference Activity Applying the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model","authors":"Amy Burlar PhD, RN, CNE, CCRN , Lisa Shah PhD, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>It is imperative for nursing students to develop clinical judgment skills to meet the demands of patient care and demonstrate proficiency on the National Council Licensure Exam. With clinical learning being a core component of nursing education, clinical postconference is a key time to develop this skill set.</div></div><div><h3>Innovation</h3><div>The active learning strategy described in this article is designed to be implemented during clinical postconference sessions. Through an interactive process, students write and reflect on patients cared for during clinical experiences using the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and the nursing process.</div></div><div><h3>Implications</h3><div>This strategy is easily adaptable to different levels of nursing students across various clinical settings. Minimal resources are necessary for implementation and it can be adapted for the classroom or an online format.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Pass the Patient is a promising learning strategy that can develop clinical judgment across the curriculum and clinical settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"20 1","pages":"Pages e132-e134"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143181410","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}
Nedime Gül Doğan Özdemir , Hümeyra Tülek Deniz , Özen Kulakaç
{"title":"Perception of caring behaviors of faculty members from the perspective of nursing students","authors":"Nedime Gül Doğan Özdemir , Hümeyra Tülek Deniz , Özen Kulakaç","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.05.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.05.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Nursing instructors' perceptions of caring play a significant role in nursing students' learning to care and think like nurses.</p></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><p>This research assessed nursing students' perceptions of nursing instructors' caring behaviors.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This descriptive study was conducted with 420 nursing students. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form and the Nursing Students' Perceptions of Instructor Caring Scale (NSPIC-TR). The data were analyzed using the SPSS 25.0, employing number, percentage, mean, and appropriate statistical tests.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>29.3% of the students were first-year, 76.2% were female, 99% were single, 92.3% satisfaction with being nursing students, and 84.8% reported using Watson's Theory of Human Caring (THC) in both theoretical classes and clinical practice. The overall mean score of the NSPIC-TR was 4.38±1.179 out of six. Among the subscales, the Healing Learning Environment had the highest mean score, whereas the Perceived Control over Flexibility subscale had the lowest mean score.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Nursing students generally perceive the caring behaviors of instructors positively. It found that the students who used Watson's THC in both class and practice had a more positive perception of instructors caring. It may be recommended that person-centered care theories, such as Watson's THC, be used in nursing education.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"19 4","pages":"Pages e646-e653"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142243937","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":"The Urgency of Teaching Theory in the Current Nursing Education Landscape","authors":"Justin Fontenot DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAADN","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"19 4","pages":"Pages 309-310"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142243837","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":"OADN's Milestone Anniversary: Celebrating 40 Years of Advocacy, Education, and Leadership","authors":"Rick García PhD, RN, CCM, FAAOHN, FAADN","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"19 4","pages":"Pages 307-308"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142243836","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}
Yusrita Zolkefli PhD , Siti Hanna Muharram PhD , Nursalam Nursalam PhD , Ashikin Atan PhD
{"title":"Nurse Educators’ Perspectives in Facilitating Ethics Education: A Descriptive Qualitative Study","authors":"Yusrita Zolkefli PhD , Siti Hanna Muharram PhD , Nursalam Nursalam PhD , Ashikin Atan PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.07.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.teln.2024.07.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Developing a professional nurse with ethical competence requires an efficient teaching and learning process.</p></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><p>This study examined the roles and strategies of educators in facilitating and planning ethics education, as perceived by nurse educators.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Data was collected in guided, semi-structured online qualitative interviews based on a literature review of previous studies. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis. A purposive sampling of 13 volunteer nurse educators from three nursing universities in Southeast Asia took part in individual interviews.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The nurse educators identified the importance of interdisciplinary experts within ethics education, and ensuring an ongoing and dynamic interaction between the students remains crucial. This is in addition to the nurse educators’ continued commitment to facilitating the course.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Establishing interdisciplinary curricula, actively engaging students, and having committed nurse educators can enhance nursing students’ awareness of ethical dimensions. Furthermore, the insights drawn from this study can be utilized in developing an engaging and culturally relevant ethics curriculum through deliberative and modern teaching and learning strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46287,"journal":{"name":"Teaching and Learning in Nursing","volume":"19 4","pages":"Pages e739-e744"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142243829","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}