{"title":"Application of Handheld Augmented Reality in Nursing Education: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Shuojin Fu, Yirou Niu, Ruifu Kang, Ling Tong, Yanling Wang, Qian Xiao, Zheng Xie","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001831","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001831","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Handheld augmented reality (HAR) offers a promising approach for nursing education, leveraging the affordability and portability of devices such as smartphones. However, its use in nursing education is still emerging, with many aspects yet to be fully explored.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To explore the application of HAR technology in nursing education.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirteen databases were searched. The methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley was adopted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-five studies were included in the review. Some studies applied theories to guide system development, implementation, and intervention process. Most studies focused on the availability, acceptance, learning experience, and effectiveness of HAR technology. However, despite its benefits, there were still technical, usability, and pedagogical challenges.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>HAR technology had been increasingly applied in nursing education, yielding positive outcomes. In the future, HAR can be developed and implemented within theoretical frameworks and guidelines, and combined with other technologies to better apply to nursing education.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143411411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse EducatorPub Date : 2025-02-11DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001829
Laura Klenke-Borgmann, Nate Mattson
{"title":"SimZones Approach to a Competency-Based Objective Structured Clinical Examination.","authors":"Laura Klenke-Borgmann, Nate Mattson","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001829","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001829","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Competency-based education (CBE) can be achieved through purposeful structuring of experiential learning. Yet, there is scant guidance for nurse educators to operationalize this transition.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To describe a semester-long CBE simulation curriculum for third-year nursing students, using the SimZone (Zone 0-3) framework.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Zone 0 ensured foundational knowledge. Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Prep Lab 1 (Zone 1) and Prep Lab 2 (Zone 2) provided deliberate skill practice and small group simulation practice, respectively. Zone 3 was the summative OSCE.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Students' (n = 107) performance was assessed on patient safety, clinical judgment, assessment, and communication. Initially, 64% of students were deemed competent, increasing to 92% after additional practice and to 100% with further iteration. Students also reviewed their OSCE recordings and completed reflective writing.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This approach may serve as a model for other nursing programs to implement competency-based curricula through leveled simulations and iterative learning.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143411413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse EducatorPub Date : 2025-02-06DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001828
Brandy Falconer, Sue Lasiter, Sarah Patel
{"title":"Simulation Sequencing in Nursing Education and Its Impact on Student Learning Outcomes: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Brandy Falconer, Sue Lasiter, Sarah Patel","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001828","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Simulation is commonly used as a teaching modality to replace in-hospital clinical practice. Standards for simulated patient encounters have been developed; however, the sequencing of simulation experiences has not been well-established. Sequencing purposefully manipulates the order of nursing content delivery including didactic, simulation, and clinical practice. Limited supportive research has prevented the development of sequencing standards that may improve student learning.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To determine what is known about simulation sequencing in nursing education and if sequencing impacts learning.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using Arksey and O'Malley's framework, PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, and ERIC databases were systematically searched for relevant articles.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The initial search yielded 184 articles. After removing duplicates and articles not meeting inclusion criteria, 5 articles were retained for review.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Standards are established for building, conducting, and evaluating simulations. Current literature does not provide specific recommendations for sequencing simulations. Therefore, the sequencing of didactic and simulation is the logical next step in developing the science of simulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mistake Making Among Nursing Students in Clinical Practice and How Poetry in the Classroom Can Help.","authors":"Kateryna Metersky, Areej Al-Hamad, Laura Istanboulian, Yusra Syeda, Asmaa Ahmed, Hasina Amanzai","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001827","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aligning DNP Student and Faculty Scholarship Outcomes Through an Interdisciplinary Faculty Retreat.","authors":"Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop, Paula Clutter, Mehri Mirzaeirafe, Sandra Cesario","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001818","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Given the rapid proliferation of doctor of nursing practice (DNP) programs and documented concerns regarding their scholarly outcome, DNP faculty development is urgently needed.</p><p><strong>Problem: </strong>Many faculty teaching in DNP programs lack the training in doctoral scholarship oversight needed to ensure DNP student scholarship rigor.</p><p><strong>Approach: </strong>A large multicampus college of nursing invested in an interdisciplinary DNP faculty development retreat to increase participants' scholarship and strengthen their ability to mentor DNP student projects.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>Positive initial outcomes of the retreat included participants' self-reported increased confidence in implementing evidence-based practice quality improvement methods and an increase in DNP student and faculty publication submissions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings are transferable to other academic institutions that aim to increase their DNP faculty and student scholarly outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143365542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transforming RN-Baccalaureate Education Using Insights From a National Faculty Needs Assessment.","authors":"Natalie Heywood, Rhonda Williams, Deborah Blackwell, Tiffany Hommes, Sherri Franklin, Lynn Stover Nichols","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001794","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001794","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The recent American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials revision emphasizes direct clinical experiences across 4 spheres of care in RN-Baccalaureate (RN-B) education, creating challenges for online, asynchronous programs. Differentiating between prelicensure and postlicensure education complicates the integration of these requirements. Understanding RN-B faculty needs is critical for curricular transformation.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This needs assessment examines challenges faced by RN-B faculty in integrating the AACN Essentials into nursing curricula and provides resources critical for the transition to them.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A web-based needs assessment was conducted with RN-B faculty across the United States. It included a demographic questionnaire, 5 quantitative questions, and 3 qualitative items.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The assessment revealed a need for enhanced academic support, resources, communication, and collaboration to facilitate implementation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This article offers insights, recommendations, and resources for RN-B faculty engaged in curricular transformation, emphasizing targeted support for adopting the AACN Essentials.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143069622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse EducatorPub Date : 2025-01-29DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001822
Megan L Jester, Valerie Eschiti, Angela L Williams, Carol Stewart
{"title":"Using Photography to Represent the Mental Health Continuum.","authors":"Megan L Jester, Valerie Eschiti, Angela L Williams, Carol Stewart","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001822","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001822","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143069624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse EducatorPub Date : 2025-01-29DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001808
Erin Ziegler, Kaitlin Dickson, Amina Silva, Sarah Pirani, Jane Tyerman, Marian Luctkar-Flude
{"title":"Essential Primary Health Care Skills: Virtual Simulations for Nurse Practitioner Education.","authors":"Erin Ziegler, Kaitlin Dickson, Amina Silva, Sarah Pirani, Jane Tyerman, Marian Luctkar-Flude","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001808","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001808","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Practice-based learning is essential in nurse practitioner (NP) education to ensure public safety and prepare students for independent practice. However, lack of clinical placement opportunities results in variability in clinical experience, necessitating educational innovation.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the usability, engagement, and impact of the Essential Skills for Nurse Practitioners virtual simulations (VS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Four VS covering concussion management, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), memory concerns in older adults, and prescribing medical cannabis were evaluated across 3 Canadian universities using self-assessment competency rubrics and the Classroom Instructional Support Perception (CRiSP) scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Competencies improved significantly across all VS, with highest improvement in concussion management. CRiSP results indicated high usability and engagement with all VS, underscoring their effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings indicate VS can enhance students' readiness to manage complex clinical situations and help address clinical placement shortages.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143069618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse EducatorPub Date : 2025-01-29DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001809
Helen Castro, Katie Stephens, Myralyn Ortiz, Kathryn Vanderzwan
{"title":"Integration of Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Into Prelicensure Nursing Curricula: Preparing Nursing Students for Cardiac Arrest Care.","authors":"Helen Castro, Katie Stephens, Myralyn Ortiz, Kathryn Vanderzwan","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001809","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001809","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing students are not consistently trained on how to care for patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. In rapid cycle deliberate practice (RCDP), learners perform a simulation with micro-debriefs interjected by the instructor.</p><p><strong>Problem: </strong>RCDP has been used to train health care students on how to respond during a sudden cardiac arrest, but its application to prelicensure nursing students is underreported.</p><p><strong>Approach: </strong>A curricular innovation was implemented based on RCDP and Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) to educate prelicensure nursing students on how to care for patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. The outcome of the curricular innovation was evaluated via assessment of students' perceptions following participation in the curriculum innovation.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>Eighty-four prelicensure nursing students completed the curricular innovation survey, with most student perceptions favorable.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Evaluation supports the integration of this curricular innovation into nursing curricula for sudden cardiac arrest training.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143069620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}