{"title":"A Two-Part Microlearning Framework for Rapid, High-Impact Staff Education.","authors":"Beatrice Ambroise","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260513-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260513-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This column describes a micro-learning framework for efficient clinical staff education that includes the 5 Fs (Fatal, Fundamental, Frequency, Fixed, Fun) tool and the CAVE (Communicating and Validating Education) in 10 Minutes model. The 5 Fs tool prioritizes learning needs by urgency, and the CAVE in 10 Minutes model pairs 5 minutes of targeted instruction with 5 minutes of teachback validation. When applied in an intensive care unit, this two-part framework improved competency, protocol adherence, and staff confidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 8","pages":"347-348"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148632429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparing the Future Cancer Workforce: Outcomes of an Advanced Practice Provider Oncology Fellowship Program.","authors":"Amelia Cataldo","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260618-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260618-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As cancer care becomes increasingly complex, health care organizations face growing challenges in developing and sustaining a highly skilled oncology workforce. Although advanced practice providers are integral members of the cancer care team, most nurse practitioner and physician assistant graduate programs provide limited oncology-specific education and clinical training, leaving many graduates underprepared for specialty practice. To address this gap, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center developed a 12-month Advanced Practice Provider Oncology Fellowship Program. This column describes the fellowship's structure, outcomes, and role in preparing advanced practice providers for oncology practice, leadership, and workforce development.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 8","pages":"341-343"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148632073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Toolkit for Planning a Virtual Conference.","authors":"Lynore D DeSilets, Pamela L Bonnett","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260414-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260414-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This article describes the experience of planning a national conference, Engaging in Dialog-Educating for the Future, an annual meeting of the Professional Nurse Educators Group that was held virtually in November 2024.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The Professional Nurse Educators Group is unusual in that it has no internal structure and operates through a volunteer group of educators. The conference provides a platform whereby academic educators (school of nursing faculty), clinical educators (professional development practitioners in health care organizations), and continuing education providers learn from each other.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Challenges faced by the planning and steering committee included selecting conference goals and objectives and developing the program; working with a learning management system to provide content delivery, performance tracking, reporting, and interactive tools such as discussion forums; obtaining sponsorship; and promoting the conference. Attendees completed evaluations after the conference, which were very positive for speaker effectiveness and relevance to practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The conference was well received, educationally valuable, and financially viable because of a collective effort, detailed planning, and institutional support. Lessons learned included allowing enough time for planning and estimating the time necessary for each step and ensuring that all partners are clear on their responsibilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"365-368"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147984043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Continuing Professional Development for a Global Nursing Workforce: Advancing Cultural Integration, Recognition of Prior Learning, and Health Equity.","authors":"Peter Preziosi, Sylvain Trepanier","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260624-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20260624-01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 8","pages":"339-340"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148632392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Expert Insight on Improving the Educational Level of Nurses in Disasters and Emergencies: A Qualitative Content Analysis.","authors":"Mahmood Nekoei-Moghadam, Halimeh Kamali, Mohammadreza Amiresmaili, Seyed Mobin Moradi","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260212-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260212-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The increasing frequency of disasters underscores the need for nursing professionals to possess comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of disaster management. This study identified the views of experts on how to enhance the educational level of nurses in disaster situations.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This study used a conventional qualitative content analysis design. Purposive sampling was employed to recruit 21 experts and disaster managers in Iran between February and April 2025. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, which were audio-recorded with participants' consent, transcribed, and analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis of the findings identified one main theme: \"Desirable educational level of nursing manpower for disaster and emergencies,\" which included improving nurses' educational level before, during, and after disasters and emergencies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of this study will assist health care administrators in preparing nursing staff for potential future emergencies.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"356-364"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148266703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Repeated-Exposure Simulation Training for Ventilator Alarm Management in Novice Intensive Care Unit Nurses.","authors":"Jina You, Sun-Hee Moon","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260319-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260319-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ventilator alarm management remains a challenge for novice intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. Therefore, a three-cycle Repeated-exposure Simulation training for Ventilator Alarm Management (RSVAM) was developed and evaluated to improve novice ICU nurses' ventilator alarm competence.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The RSVAM included a case-based lecture, pre-learning with an exemplar video, three repeated simulation cycles using a high-fidelity manikin, and structured debriefings. In July to August 2023, the RSVAM was delivered to 32 novice ICU nurses at a regional tertiary hospital using a one-group pretest/posttest design. Outcomes, such as ventilator alarm knowledge, perceived clinical competency, and learning self-efficacy, were assessed before and after training.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pretest/posttest comparisons indicated significant improvement in all outcomes: ventilator alarm knowledge (<i>Z</i> = -3.69, <i>p</i> < .001, <i>r</i> = 0.66), perceived clinical competency (<i>Z</i> = -4.53, <i>p</i> < .001, <i>r</i> = 0.80), and learning self-efficacy (<i>Z</i> = -4.51, <i>p</i> < .001, <i>r</i> = 0.79). Participant satisfaction averaged 9.6 ± 0.7 of 10.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The RSVAM's concise, repetitive format produced substantial, clinically meaningful gains in ventilator alarm competence. Future multicenter randomized trials and simulations incorporating broader case diversity are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"377-384"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147984034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Ability-to-Capability Model: A Post-Licensure Developmental Framework for Practice Readiness in Complex Systems.","authors":"Wyndy C Looney","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260327-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260327-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Persistent practice-readiness and capability gaps indicate that validated competence alone does not adequately reflect readiness for practice in complex, evolving health care environments.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A conceptual synthesis of developmental learning theory, capability science, clinical judgment theory, complexity and systems theory, and professional practice frameworks was conducted to develop the Ability-to-Capability (A2C) Model as a post-licensure developmental framework.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A2C conceptualizes professional growth as a progression along a staged continuum from ability to capability, positioning competence as a necessary but transitional midpoint. Developmental staging occurs within individual competencies and is characterized by four measurable differentiators: consistency, independence, adaptability, and complexity of clinical judgment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A2C establishes a structured approach for integrating continuing education and competency management to meet the requirements of complex practice settings. It effectively narrows the gap between competence and adaptive capability, providing a developmental alternative to traditional episodic and compliance-based competency programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"349-355"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147786810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrating Zentangle Art Into Interprofessional Education for New Nurses: A Mixed-Methods Study.","authors":"Min-Fen Hsu, Pei-Ling Tang, Tzu-Cheng Pan","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260216-04","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260216-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>New nurses often face stress and burnout due to transitioning to clinical practice, long hours, and role adaptation affecting their well-being. Art therapy has the potential to enhance mindfulness and spiritual well-being. Zentangle Art is a novel intervention method. This study explores whether Zentangle Art Workshops can enhance workplace spirituality, indirectly improve self-efficacy, and alleviate psychological distress.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study involved 117 new nurses in Taiwan. A mixed-methods research design was used, collecting quantitative data through the Brief Symptom Rating Scale-5 and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. Qualitative data were collected through participant feedback.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Quantitative analysis showed that the Zentangle Art Workshop significantly enhanced workplace spirituality, which in turn improved self-efficacy and reduced psychological distress among new nurses. Qualitative analysis of participant feedback identified six themes related to the workshop's impact.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This intervention can be a valuable tool for supporting the professional and emotional well-being of new nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"369-376"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147786776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Leading Through Narrative: The Power of Storytelling.","authors":"Sylvain Trepanier","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260701-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/00220124-20260701-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Storytelling is a leadership method that helps people make meaning, connect evidence to lived experience, and see themselves in their work. For leaders, the challenge is to offer stories that are emotionally honest, intellectually credible, and clear. A useful way to frame this leadership practice is through three dimensions: the heart, the mind, and the eyes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":"57 8","pages":"344-346"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148631949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Repeated Cognitive Rehearsal Training: Enhancing Self-Efficacy and Reducing Perceived Workplace Incivility in Novice Nurses.","authors":"Shawna L Horsford, Margaret M Wichrowski","doi":"10.3928/00220124-20260522-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20260522-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nurses continue to report experiencing or witnessing incivility in the workplace. Cognitive rehearsal (CR) training has been shown to help experienced nurses address incivility, but its effectiveness for novice and advanced beginner nurses is unclear. This study was conducted to determine whether repeated CR training increased nurses' knowledge of incivility, reduced their perceived experiences with incivility, and improved their confidence to respond to incivility.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A nonrandomized quasi-experimental design was used with nurses in fellowship orientation programs. Participants attended two in-person CR training sessions and completed validated surveys at five time points.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Repeated CR training sessions significantly reduced the perceived frequency of experiences with incivility (<i>p</i> = .0021) and fostered self-efficacy (<i>p</i> = .0084) to respond to workplace incivility. Knowledge of incivility was not significantly impacted (<i>p</i> = .0937).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Repeated CR training builds nurses' confidence to address incivility. Ongoing training and support are crucial for sustaining improvements and enhancing patient care outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49295,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148450160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}