Christine Noelle Flaherty, Jesse Rattan, Lindsay Melson, Pamela V O'Neal
{"title":"Incorporating Omics and Precision Health in a Nursing PhD Program: The Perspectives of Student Nurse Scientists.","authors":"Christine Noelle Flaherty, Jesse Rattan, Lindsay Melson, Pamela V O'Neal","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001200","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>To engage in innovative and novel precision health and omics research, nurse scientists need to be knowledgeable about the genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors that impact health outcomes. This article illustrates the benefits of a nursing omics PhD curriculum at a state university. The purpose is to provide students' perspectives and research interests that were inspired by the omics and precision health curriculum. Exposing these early-career PhD nursing student scientists to omics and precision health engaged them to think broadly about the potential to generate original nurse-led research.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"55-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41216100","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}
Bushra Sultan, Gideon Victor, Farah Naeem, Hajira Gul
{"title":"Effects of Online Unfolding Case Studies on Clinical Reasoning and Academic Performance of Undergraduate Nursing Students.","authors":"Bushra Sultan, Gideon Victor, Farah Naeem, Hajira Gul","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001244","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001244","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>A single-episode online case study increases cognitive load in contrast to an unfolding online case study, which decreases cognitive load, improves academic performance, and enhances clinical reasoning. However, online utilization of unfolding case studies is limited. A one-group pretest posttest experimental design was employed with 45 nursing students in a pathophysiology course. Data were collected using Lasater's clinical reasoning scale and quiz scores to assess academic performance. The academic performance and clinical reasoning of nursing students were significantly higher with online unfolding case studies ( p < .001), providing support for the use of the online unfolding case study method.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"E2-E4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140094881","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}
Jennifer Mannino, Eileen Shah, Jacqueline Flannery
{"title":"Virtual and Low-Fidelity Simulation: An Integrated Approach to Achieving Learning Outcomes for Early Clinical Students.","authors":"Jennifer Mannino, Eileen Shah, Jacqueline Flannery","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001195","DOIUrl":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The purpose of this educational initiative was to transition a portion of onsite acute care/hospital clinical learning to an experience integrating virtual and low-fidelity simulation for undergraduate nursing students. The integrated simulation created a safe, nonthreatening environment for students to learn and develop competence and confidence to meet the demands of real-world practice settings. Virtual with low-fidelity simulation offered a standardized approach that fostered consistency in meeting clinical, course, and program outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":"64-65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41137578","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":"Improving Senior Nursing Students' Readiness Through Screen-Based Virtual Multipatient Simulation.","authors":"Lisa A Whiffen, Kristine DiCarlo","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001362","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001362","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The goal in nursing education is to prepare students with knowledge, skills, and abilities to thrive as professional nurses. The purpose of this quasi-experimental quantitative study was to evaluate the use of a screen-based, virtual multipatient simulation for improving self-perception of readiness for practice in a sample of senior nursing students. Utilizing the Casey-Fink Readiness for Practice Survey, the results showed a significant increase in self-perception of readiness. Providing multipatient experiences through simulation can prepare nursing students with requisite skills to transition into professional practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142869724","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":"Evaluating the Impact of an Interprofessional Poverty Virtual Simulation Game.","authors":"Brittney A Meyer, Alyssa R Zweifel","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001361","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001361","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The aim of the study was to compare the impact of a virtual simulation game to a poverty live interactive simulation with regard to perceptions of poverty. An interprofessional sample of pharmacy and nursing students completed pre/post surveys with 13 questions (total possible score: 39); the 395 responses were analyzed using a two-way analysis of variance and descriptive statistics. The virtual group had a score improvement of 3.17 points; the live simulation group improved by 3.52 points (both statistically significant). Both experiences positively impacted students and provided similar impact. Consideration of resources can determine the best modality for future use.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142865672","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":"Paying It Forward: Nursing Students Give Back Through Continuing Education.","authors":"Staci A Simmons","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001356","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001356","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>As nurses experience higher work demands, finding the time and resources to complete continuing education activities can be challenging. In this innovative activity, baccalaureate nursing students offered a potential solution by developing educational posters for their clinical partners. Bridging theory and practice, this approach enhanced relationships between students and bedside nurses, promoted collaborative learning, and fostered knowledge exchange within the clinical setting. The result was mutually beneficial; professional nurses acquired valuable continuing education credits while students gained knowledge and experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848163","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":"Creating a Public Service Announcement as a Teaching Strategy to Advocate for Populations at Risk due to Climate Change.","authors":"Delois M Laverentz, Elizabeth Young","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001363","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The 2022 National League for Nursing Vision Statement, Climate Change and Health, identified gaps in nursing education regarding the issue of climate change and its impact on at-risk populations. Our innovative teaching strategy requires nursing students to use clinical judgment to synthesize ideas and communicate the health risks of climate change for population at risk in a brief video or public service announcement. This teaching strategy can prepare nursing students to advocate for population health.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848145","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":"Examining Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Social Determinants Among Nursing Students Following Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation: A Descriptive Study.","authors":"Justin Fontenot, Michael Hebert","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001360","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This quantitative descriptive study explored the impact of virtual reality (VR) simulation on nursing students' understanding of social determinants of health (SDOH). The study assessed students' knowledge and attitudes toward SDOH after participating in VR simulations that mimicked diverse home environments and client scenarios. The intervention was intended to prepare future nurses for practice in diverse community settings and deepen their understanding of community challenges, particularly those impacted by socioeconomic disparities. The study is significant for its innovative approach to nursing education, employing VR to bridge gaps in experiential learning and enhance readiness for real-world community practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848157","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}
Norah M M Airth-Kindree, Stacey L Stephens, Jennifer Sperl, Chelsea Collins
{"title":"Increasing Graduate Student Awareness of Cultural Competence Through Bias Exploration Related to Diverse Cultural Families.","authors":"Norah M M Airth-Kindree, Stacey L Stephens, Jennifer Sperl, Chelsea Collins","doi":"10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001359","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emphasis by the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing regarding the importance of cultural competence in nursing education led to the development of a strategy to address personal bias in graduate nursing students. With the updated Essentials and a change to competency-based education, a need to address culturally congruent practices while increasing awareness of professional organization recommendations exists. Since Domain 2 of the Essentials highlights that culturally competent care is essential to person-centered care, a strategy that enhances knowledge by expanding the definition of culture beyond ethnicity and race was developed.</p>","PeriodicalId":47651,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Education Perspectives","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848160","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}