{"title":"Incorporating the International Council of Nurses' Competencies Into the Nursing Program Curriculum.","authors":"Laura K Wood, Deborah S Adelman","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20241121-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20241121-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This article provides nursing educators with strategies for incorporating the International Council of Nurses' (ICN) domains across nursing program curriculum.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The ICN disaster nursing domains were incorporated in a nursing program using a scaffolding approach to ensure competencies were met. The program outcomes and objectives accompanying each domain were designed to be applicable across degree programs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Appropriate inclusion of ICN competencies in the nursing program curriculum leads to matriculation of students who are prepared to respond in a disaster. Specific courses at each academic level across the curriculum were identified to show that existing courses can be adapted to include the ICN competencies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ultimately, this article equips nurse educators with the skills to prepare nursing students to meet best practices related to disaster nursing through the integration of ICN competencies and domains. <b>[<i>J Nurs Educ</i>. 2025;64(4):243-245.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 4","pages":"243-245"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143797081","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":"A Systematic Review of Climate Change Content Integration in Nursing Curricula.","authors":"Catherine Christine Delnat","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20241125-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20241125-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Health systems must be strengthened to mitigate and adapt to climate change-related health challenges, and nursing program accreditors are beginning to require climate health competencies (American Association of Colleges of Nursing). Since these recommendations are recent, more information is needed for faculty to build competence in content related to climate and health in nursing program curricula.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A literature review was conducted to explore how climate-change environmental and population health implications are being incorporated into nursing education. Literature was reviewed using the Global Consortium on Climate Change and Health Education competency outcomes as a guide to evaluation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Educators used three types of strategies: (1) integration of content throughout the existing curriculum; (2) embedding a stand-alone course; and (3) educational activities directed toward climate health education.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The strategy that provided education on the greatest number of competencies was the integration of content throughout the existing nursing curriculum. <b>[<i>J Nurs Educ</i>. 2025;64(4):227-234.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 4","pages":"227-234"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143797562","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}
Lori A Borchers, Danielle Walker, Sharon Canclini, Lavonne Adams
{"title":"Meeting Community Needs While Modeling Adaptation in Disaster Nursing Education.","authors":"Lori A Borchers, Danielle Walker, Sharon Canclini, Lavonne Adams","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20241121-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20241121-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>For more than 15 years, undergraduate prelicensure students have designed, implemented, and evaluated an annual mass immunization clinic for the campus community. This exercise provides students with activities that promote public health leadership and management skills. In the fall of 2020 during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the campus community still anticipated the annual mass immunization clinic to continue.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The annual mass immunization clinic was modified to meet all of the COVID-19 best practices recommendations. The clinic was moved outdoors to accommodate participants maintaining a distance of 6 feet. Although masks were required the clinic remained a gloveless procedure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Within an 8-hour time period, 2,870 flu vaccines were administered.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This model proved to be effective in delivering the annual mass immunization clinic during a pandemic. Additionally, this model was used to help deliver the COVID-19 immunization when it became available. <b>[<i>J Nurs Educ</i>. 2025;64(4):247-250.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 4","pages":"247-250"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143797281","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":"Disaster Education in Nursing Education: Is it Enough? A Literature Review.","authors":"Joan Taylor","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20250103-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20250103-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Disasters are major events that have significant effects on individuals, communities, and health care systems. Nurses are valuable resources that have a role in disaster response. However, barriers in disaster education in nursing programs negatively affect nurses' knowledge and skills in disaster preparedness and response.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A literature review was conducted to better understand the disaster response educational needs of nurses and to explore gaps in nurses' preparedness for disaster response and nursing education and training.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings indicated disaster response education is a vital component of nursing education.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>When provided with effective disaster education, nurses are better equipped for disaster management and disaster response. Challenges in educational needs continue, and nurses lack specific disaster knowledge and preparedness. Further research is needed to identify effective teaching strategies for disaster response and preparedness. Emphasis should be placed on integrating disaster education into nursing education programs at all levels. <b>[<i>J Nurs Educ</i>. 2025;64(4):235-238.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 4","pages":"235-238"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143797564","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":"Immersive Technologies and Disaster Nursing Education.","authors":"Catherine Fant","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20241122-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20241122-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Immersive technologies, augmented and virtual reality, can be key to nursing students learning emergency response skills necessary in a disaster. Both augmented and virtual reality provide a sense of realism critical to learning that is not possible from practice drill skills. Emergency response agencies have used these technologies with positive results.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Evidenced-based research was reviewed to elicit disaster preparedness, technical aspects of these technologies, and how they have been used in nursing education and emergency response agencies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Immersive technologies are viable choices for educating nursing student emergency response skills.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Students were positive about using these technologies, which can improve knowledge and student engagement, increase levels of self-efficacy, and promote creativity and problem solving. Students can practice any time as instructors are not required in the safe, controlled learning environment, which builds on tech-savvy students' skills. Physiological and psychological changes that may occur with virtual technology require investigation and follow-up. <b>[<i>J Nurs Educ</i>. 2025;64(4):269-272.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 4","pages":"269-272"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796941","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}
Shawna M Sisler, Richard MacIntyre, Linda Fahey, Linda MacIntyre
{"title":"Developing Disaster Nursing Competencies Through Academic Service-Learning.","authors":"Shawna M Sisler, Richard MacIntyre, Linda Fahey, Linda MacIntyre","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20241122-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20241122-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the <i>Future of Nursing 2030</i> report emphasize the need for nursing students' competence in disaster care. Academic service-learning is a practical pedagogical approach for developing these skills that bolsters population health and leadership competencies.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The Red Cross developed nine Academic Service-Learning (AS-L) modules that integrate training and hands-on experiences in disaster preparedness, response and recovery, well-being, diverse blood donation, case management, and immunizations and global health. Self-scored pre- and postquestions were developed to assess students' knowledge and confidence in skill application.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ongoing evaluation shows promising preliminary results in student learning and community engagement. Active faculty participation significantly improved student learning outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Red Cross AS-L initiative augments nursing students' disaster and community health competencies through practical training and immersive experiences that align with evolving health care needs and AACN competencies. <b>[<i>J Nurs Educ</i>. 2025;64(4):265-268.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 4","pages":"265-268"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143797563","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}
Bryce Catarelli, T Jennifer Boneta, Karen G Schofield, Shari Huffman, Michelle Ann Plourde, Staccie Anne Allen, Taylor Nichole Smith
{"title":"Leveraging an Academic-Clinical Partnership to Enhance Undergraduate Nursing Disaster Education.","authors":"Bryce Catarelli, T Jennifer Boneta, Karen G Schofield, Shari Huffman, Michelle Ann Plourde, Staccie Anne Allen, Taylor Nichole Smith","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20241121-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20241121-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nurses are essential team members during emergency responses. Fundamental disaster knowledge and skills are vital to respond effectively in disaster situations; however, nursing curricula often do not incorporate this content sufficiently.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Faculty partnered with nursing leaders within an academic-clinical partnership (ACP) to update disaster content for relevancy, create new classroom learning activities, and design and implement an immersive on-site learning experience. Students completed a voluntary survey following the experience.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Students (<i>n</i> = 50) rated the learning experiences as very helpful and highly recommended faculty continue to offer similar experiences in future course iterations. Qualitative feedback highlighted the value of hands-on experience, effects on future careers, and appreciation for content relevancy. Faculty and clinical partners affirmed the relevance and value of the revised content and experience.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Leveraging ACPs within undergraduate nursing education can facilitate and enhance the delivery of content related to disaster management and emergency preparedness. <b>[<i>J Nurs Educ</i>. 2025;64(4):251-254.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 4","pages":"251-254"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143797276","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":"Strengthening Disaster Nursing Competencies Through Service-Learning and Multiagency Partnerships.","authors":"Noriel P Calaguas","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20241122-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20241122-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As disasters increase globally, there is a critical need to enhance disaster nursing competencies. This article presents integrating service-learning (SL) with multiagency collaboration in disaster nursing education.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A structured educational framework was developed that incorporated SL and multiagency partnerships into the disaster nursing curriculum, focusing on partnership development, curriculum alignment, and project execution.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Implementing this approach can enhance student competencies and award relevant microcredentials in disaster response. Partner communities reported improved preparedness, resilience, and strengthened partnerships, fostering sustainable, community-driven disaster readiness.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Integrating SL and multiagency collaboration in disaster nursing education effectively builds student competencies and community disaster readiness, providing a scalable model for enhancing educational outcomes and societal resilience in disaster-prone areas. <b>[<i>J Nurs Educ</i>. 2025;64(4):259-263.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 4","pages":"259-263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143797292","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":"Old Case, New Tricks: Transforming Antimicrobial Education for Disaster Preparedness.","authors":"Rachel C Simms","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20241122-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20241122-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Recent pandemics underscore the need to update teaching tools with relevant scenarios, preparing nursing students for future global health challenges.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>An antimicrobial stewardship case study was adapted to include pandemic scenarios in an accelerated nursing program, focusing on a fictional pandemic caused by Endurabacillus pandemica, a multidrug-resistant organism.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 12 students, 8 (67%) reported increased awareness of disaster preparedness, 9 (75%) believed the scenarios effectively illustrated nurses' roles, and 10 (83%) agreed the scenarios accurately depicted challenges of managing resistant bacteria during a pandemic. Ten students (83%) reported the scenarios were engaging, and 11 (91%) found scenarios useful for applying pharmacological concepts. Qualitative feedback commended the realistic scenario progression and decision-making aspects.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Incorporating pandemic elements into case studies enriches nursing education with realistic experiences, preparing students for future challenges and integrating disaster preparedness without requiring entirely new content. <b>[<i>J Nurs Educ</i>. 2025;64(4):255-257.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 4","pages":"255-257"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143797286","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}
Peggy P Hill, Desiree A Díaz, Leslee A D'Amato-Kubiet
{"title":"Disaster! The Effects of a Large-Scale Simulation on Nursing Students' Disaster Competence.","authors":"Peggy P Hill, Desiree A Díaz, Leslee A D'Amato-Kubiet","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20241125-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20241125-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing education often relegates disaster training to didactic, resulting in nurses who lack the competencies needed for mass-casualty responses.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In this quasiexperimental exploratory study, senior nursing students (<i>n</i> = 44) rated disaster management competency using the Emergency Preparedness Inventory Questionnaire (EPIQ) before and after simulation-based education (SBE) and also provided insight that was analyzed for themes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Paired samples t tests demonstrated significant differences with decreased overall familiarity reported post-SBE versus pre-SBE (<i>µ</i> = 1.15, <i>SD</i> = 1.04, <i>CI</i> = 0.82, <i>p</i> < .001). Themes included real-world, communication, empathy, and roles. True to Dunning-Kruger effect, post-SBE scores decreased from baseline, suggesting SBE enhanced students' ability to evaluate competency levels. Exploration of themes emphasized gains in empathy and communication.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Providing disaster SBE allows learners to better evaluate their competencies and learn how disasters affect patients and their families. Nurse educators should scaffold disaster management SBE throughout the curriculum to facilitate transition to practice. <b>[<i>J Nurs Educ</i>. 2025;64(4):217-226.]</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 4","pages":"217-226"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143797566","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}