Nurse EducatorPub Date : 2025-08-28DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001981
Vidya C Chan
{"title":"Using Generative AI to Jumpstart Interactive Case Study Design in Health Assessment.","authors":"Vidya C Chan","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001981","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979335","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 : 2025-08-27DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001966
Jasmine Bratton-Robinson, Laura Penalo, Stephanie Store
{"title":"Telehealth Standardized Participant Heart Failure Discharge Simulation: Exploring Perspectives of Undergraduate Nursing Students.","authors":"Jasmine Bratton-Robinson, Laura Penalo, Stephanie Store","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001966","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001966","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Telehealth services, which are integral to community health nursing practice, extend nurses' reach by enabling remote consultations, education, and counseling.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose was to explore baccalaureate nursing students' perceptions related to participating in a standardized participant/patient (SP) heart failure discharge telehealth simulation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This descriptive study included a convenience sample of 47 baccalaureate senior nursing students in a community health nursing course. Students participated in an online synchronous telehealth SP simulation and completed post-simulation reflections, which were analyzed and coded using a content analysis approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings revealed that SP telehealth simulations are effective in community health nursing courses. These simulations offer valuable learning and evaluation opportunities for students to develop key telehealth and community nursing telehealth knowledge, skills, attitudes (KSAs).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings support the effectiveness of SP telehealth simulation in community health nursing courses. SP simulations offer valuable opportunities for student learning and evaluation of key telehealth and community nursing KSAs that align with the baccalaureate nursing curriculum.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979262","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 : 2025-08-27DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001969
Mary E Bester, Kathryn Zeigler
{"title":"Teaching Nursing Students Effective Artificial Intelligence Prompt Engineering: The CARE Framework.","authors":"Mary E Bester, Kathryn Zeigler","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001969","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001969","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Effective artificial intelligence (AI) prompting is essential for students to use AI to enhance critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A framework for effective prompting, the CARE (Context, Action, Role, Expectation) Prompt Engineering Framework, was developed. This framework emphasizes the importance of maintaining the \"human connection\" in AI.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>When students use AI, they use their skills to ask AI for information. Instructors should model responsible and effective AI-prompt engineering. Each CARE element is discussed with remedial prompting to ensure more effective output. AI outputs are verified and reviewed; the original context is revised with the desired changes; and follow-up actions are submitted.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The CARE framework provides a systematic outline for nurse educators to use in teaching students clinical decision-making skills, while also capturing the role-modeling behavior of faculty members to ensure that effective AI prompts are used.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979198","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 : 2025-08-27DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001967
Jennifer Cummings, Joanne Farley Serembus, Megan Walsh Ossont
{"title":"Supporting Neurodiversity: Effective Teaching Strategies for Nursing Students.","authors":"Jennifer Cummings, Joanne Farley Serembus, Megan Walsh Ossont","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001967","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001967","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Neurodiversity is an umbrella term that describes a wide range of variation in cognition, learning, and behaviors. Neurodiversity impacts approximately 16% to 18% of undergraduate students across all disciplines.</p><p><strong>Problem: </strong>Educators have moderate knowledge about neurodiversity but require further guidance on how to foster educational success in this group of students with unique strengths and challenges.</p><p><strong>Approach: </strong>Current literature was reviewed to determine best practices in fostering teaching strategies that are inclusive and engaging for neurodivergent students.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>Incorporation of the principles of Universal Design for Learning, strategies supportive of executive function, social-emotional learning, and a sensory-friendly environment improves learning outcomes of all students.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979224","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 : 2025-08-27DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001975
Jennifer Chicca, Teresa Shellenbarger, David Chicca
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence Meets Accreditation to Modernize Nursing Education.","authors":"Jennifer Chicca, Teresa Shellenbarger, David Chicca","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001975","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001975","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Large language models, also known as artificial intelligence (AI) models, have become more sophisticated and pervasive in recent years. AI models have many uses and can help nursing faculty in their complex roles.</p><p><strong>Problem: </strong>Current literature addresses AI model uses, guidelines, benefits, and challenges for nursing education. However, most literature focuses on the teaching role, with few authors providing guidance for using AI models during quality improvement (QI) activities. These faculty responsibilities are critical yet difficult and could be aided by AI models. However, faculty need guidance to use AI models effectively for these initiatives.</p><p><strong>Approach: </strong>Using available literature and author expertise, this article provides guidance for faculty when completing QI and accreditation-related activities, including AI model cautions, ways to maximize output, and approaches for use.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>AI models have the potential to help faculty modernize nursing education as they enhance program monitoring, quality, and student outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978955","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 : 2025-08-27DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001974
Monica J Hughes
{"title":"Enhancing Public Health Nursing Competencies Through Game-Based Education.","authors":"Monica J Hughes","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001974","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001974","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Community and public health nursing (C/PHN) needs to expand to meet evolving population health needs, yet baccalaureate nursing graduates often lack the competencies required for these roles.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to enhance nursing student self-efficacy in C/PHN competencies through virtual simulation games (gamulations).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Researchers developed 6 public health scenarios in collaboration with a software company and piloted gamulations with 90 senior nursing students, 3 faculty, and 1 practicing PHN. Pre- and post-assessments measured self-efficacy in C/PHN competencies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two-tailed t-testing showed significant improvement in overall self-efficacy scores from pre-assessment (M = 44.76) to post-assessment (M = 54.93) (t(47) = -7.78, P < .001). Paired competency self-efficacy scores across all 19 individual competencies showed significance (P < .001) in self-efficacy improvement. Cohen's d ranged from 0.44 to 0.72.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Implementation of game-based educational approaches has the potential to improve new nurse graduates' self-efficacy in C/PHN competencies, thereby improving entry to practice in community and public health roles.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978964","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 : 2025-08-27DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001968
Mei Fung Florence Wong, Jasvir Kaur Jessie Dhaliwal, Kong Nam Summer Ha, Wing Yu Winsy Wan, Wai Ying Coco Li
{"title":"High-Fidelity Simulation and Virtual Technology in Nursing: Stand-Alone or Combined Approaches? A Systematic Review.","authors":"Mei Fung Florence Wong, Jasvir Kaur Jessie Dhaliwal, Kong Nam Summer Ha, Wing Yu Winsy Wan, Wai Ying Coco Li","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001968","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>High-fidelity simulation (HFS) and virtual technology (VT) are transformative in nursing education, yet their comparative effectiveness and optimal integration remain underexplored.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This systematic review evaluated the impact of HFS and VT on nursing students' knowledge and skills, comparing stand-alone and combined approaches.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting guidelines, we searched databases (2015-2024) using Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome (PICO) criteria. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed quality.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Despite only 5 qualifying studies, all demonstrated that VT (foundational) followed by HFS (practical) produced optimal results, enhancing knowledge, clinical judgment, and technical skills. HFS best developed psychomotor/teamwork abilities, while VT strengthened theory and self-directed learning. Combined approaches with case-based small groups outperformed single methods.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>HFS and VT are complementary: integrating VT first, then HFS bridges theory to practice effectively. Nurse educators should adopt this dual-modal approach. Future research should assess long-term outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and structured implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979184","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 : 2025-08-26DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001978
Renée Schutze
{"title":"An Evidence-Based Strategy to Build Cultural Intelligence in Perinatal Nursing Education.","authors":"Renée Schutze","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001978","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001978","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979015","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 : 2025-08-26DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001940
Lisa Mihaly, Linda Stephan, Denisse Porter, Cara McGuinness, Alicia Swartz
{"title":"Teaching Racism, Health Care, and Social Justice to Advanced Practice Nursing Students: Integrating Structural Competency Into Nursing Education.","authors":"Lisa Mihaly, Linda Stephan, Denisse Porter, Cara McGuinness, Alicia Swartz","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Racism in education and clinical practice continues to impact health outcomes in the United States.</p><p><strong>Problem: </strong>Students and faculty at a large public university identified a gap in advanced practice nursing education and advocated for the creation of a course focused on structural racism and its impact on health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Approach: </strong>This article reviews the development of a course curriculum-Racism, Health Care, and Social Justice-focused on structural racism that was designed and implemented to address curricular gaps in a master's program. This course aligns with the updated AACN Essentials, which emphasize a need for structural competency in nursing practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A single course can expand student understanding of racism in health care and the concepts of structural competency. Future nursing education should more extensively incorporate these concepts.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144979220","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 : 2025-08-26DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001973
Rebecca G Davis
{"title":"Developing Course-Specific Clinical Evaluation Tools to Assess Competence in the AACN Essentials.","authors":"Rebecca G Davis","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001973","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978963","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}