Tana M Karenke, Juanita T Garcia, Alexandria Zielinski
{"title":"Multiyear Implementation and Qualitative Evaluation of a Peer Mentoring Circle Program.","authors":"Tana M Karenke, Juanita T Garcia, Alexandria Zielinski","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20241223-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01484834-20241223-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Students from disadvantaged backgrounds often experience intensified challenges, including life stressors, social isolation, discomfort relating to the dominant culture on campus, and under-preparation if coming from low-resource high schools and neighborhoods. Multiyear implementation and outcomes of an ongoing peer mentoring circle (PMC) program for undergraduate nursing students from disadvantaged and underrepresented minority backgrounds are described.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This study examined a 5-year longitudinal descriptive evaluation of ongoing PMC programming using thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four major themes were identified from student qualitative evaluation data: (a) connection and friendship; (b) adjustment and transition; (c) academic support; and (d) leadership skills. Challenges encountered during pandemic changes and adaptations also are discussed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>PMCs help diverse students adapt to college life, learn about courses, meet new people, and provide a sense of community. More research is needed to maximize the positive effects of peer mentoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"e144-e148"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144083069","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}
Catherine Durham, Simone Chinnis, Angela Stanley, Elizabeth Harmon, Theresa Stephens
{"title":"Adaptation, Innovation, and Resilience: Serendipitous Outcomes of a Rapid Transition to Virtual Learning.","authors":"Catherine Durham, Simone Chinnis, Angela Stanley, Elizabeth Harmon, Theresa Stephens","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20241029-03","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01484834-20241029-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges but also opportunities for growth and innovation in education, especially in advanced practice registered nursing programs. This article explores the rapid shift from in-person to virtual learning and highlights the positive outcomes.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study examines the impact of this transition on grades, evaluations, preceptor feedback, and board certification pass rates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Clinical training was initially affected, but overall educational outcomes remained robust and even improved in some cases.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The rapid shift to remote learning led to the development of digital tools and platforms for virtual instruction. This change prompted a re-evaluation of educational strategies, emphasizing self-paced learning, digital literacy, and real-world application integration. The move highlighted the importance of accessibility and inclusivity, leading to initiatives to bridge the digital divide. Thus, while disruptive, the pandemic has fostered resilience and innovation that has positively advanced the future of nursing education.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"598-601"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607616","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":"Substance Use Education: An Open Access Module for Undergraduate Nursing Students.","authors":"Nicole Adams, Karen J Foli, Wanju Huang","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20250313-04","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01484834-20250313-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Substance use is a pervasive issue in the United States affecting millions of people. Nurses must be prepared to offer compassionate, competent care to patients who use substances, for which training may not be available in all nursing programs across the U. S. The Nurses' Substance Use Education Through a Massive Open Online Course (NSUE-MOOC) is a virtual, free-access teaching tool to provide substance use education.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Using a pre-post design, students who used Module 1: Substance Use: What Every Nurse Needs to Know in a nursing course were surveyed. Surveys were anonymous and voluntary. Independent and paired t tests assessed participants' change in knowledge, confidence, and stigma.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Module 1 effectively increased knowledge and confidence while decreasing stigma related to substance use (<i>p</i> < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The NSUE-MOOC can be used by faculty who may not have content expertise to provide effective substance use education to nursing students.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"543-548"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144532220","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}
Angela Schooley, Jeanne Moore, Tracey Chan, Charlotte Connerton, Teresa Krassa, Janice Servick, Julianne Doucette, Barbara Pudelek, Diane Spoljoric, Diane Ames
{"title":"Teaching and Evaluating Health Assessment Competencies in Entry-Level and Advanced-Level Nursing Programs.","authors":"Angela Schooley, Jeanne Moore, Tracey Chan, Charlotte Connerton, Teresa Krassa, Janice Servick, Julianne Doucette, Barbara Pudelek, Diane Spoljoric, Diane Ames","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20250519-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20250519-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The shift to competency-based education (CBE) creates a need to examine methods of teaching and evaluating physical health assessment competencies in entry-level and advanced-level nursing courses.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A national survey, guided by backward design, gathered data on behaviors indicative of physical assessment competency, assessment strategies, and teaching and learning approaches that foster competency development.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Respondents from 54 entry-level and 27 advanced-level programs completed the survey. Data analysis used descriptive statistics to calculate frequencies and percentages. Key findings include a lack of standardized assessment instruments, a limited focus on younger populations, barriers to inclusive and specialized assessments, and time constraints in competency evaluation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although some programs have integrated elements of CBE into their physical assessment courses, several gaps must be addressed to ensure the successful implementation of CBE and the preparation of practice-ready graduates.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 9","pages":"559-567"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145025055","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}
Patricia Daly, Sara J Edmund, Janay Young, Joan L Shaver
{"title":"Teaching Interprofessional Leadership Excellence to Advanced Practice Nursing Students.","authors":"Patricia Daly, Sara J Edmund, Janay Young, Joan L Shaver","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20250108-05","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01484834-20250108-05","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To strengthen holistic health care delivery, influential interprofessional (IP) leadership skills are crucial for nurse practitioners (NPs) working within typical disease-focused practice settings. To build competencies, an IP leadership learning protocol (ILLP) was developed using an evidence-informed conflict resolution self-study and patient-care video conference (PCVC) for family NP students, which was later adapted for psychiatric mental health (PMH) NP students and measured effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Flipped-classroom initial self-study of IP leadership strategies and relevant clinical considerations culminated in applying this learning within the PCVC by role-playing deliberately contrived adversarial IP roles with a faculty facilitator intermittently designating students to act as the IP leader.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Immediately following the video conference, students completed a validated leadership self-efficacy (LSE) tool and a written evaluation. LSE scores improved significantly (<i>p</i> < .01), and short-answer themes showed positive student-perceived learning value.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A well-designed virtual ILLP is effective for improving LSE in NP students.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"e132-e135"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607634","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 Holistic Review Process: Applicant Feedback.","authors":"Terri Thompson, Sarah Millikan","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20250515-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20250515-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Holistic reviews play a crucial role in enhancing the diversity of health care workers, ensuring they can meet the needs of a varied population. Although extensive research highlights the importance of holistic reviews, there is a noticeable gap in understanding how applicants perceive this process.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A pre- and postinterview survey was given to 279 applicants, over three separate holistic interview events. The participants included individuals applying for both the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing (EL-MSN) programs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed that 88% of applicants perceived they could effectively demonstrate their valuable qualities and attributes during the holistic review process.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Holistic admissions, when implemented using best practices, can incorporate diverse activities in interviews. These diverse activities highlight each applicant's unique qualities and attributes, allowing admission committees to get a well-rounded view of the applicants.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"64 9","pages":"591-593"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145025030","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":"Engaging Nursing Students in Community Partnerships: Development of a Health Promotion Program.","authors":"Amelia Perez, Bernadette Sobczak, Greg Jennings, Tracy Cooley","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20250415-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20250415-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Experiential learning experiences addressing the needs of underserved populations have been recognized by the National League of Nursing as an important component of nursing education. Engaging students in academic experiences involving community partnerships enhances interprofessional and leadership skills to address social determinants of health (SDOH).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Undergraduate community health nursing students participated in the development of a youth health promotion program in an underserved community with a primarily Hispanic population. Students engaged in program development, implementation, community partner collaboration, and outcomes evaluation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Students reported the health promotion program provided them a unique experience helping an underserved community with limited resources. Students further noted the importance of culturally congruent interventions that are tailored to the population being served.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Engaging nursing students in academic partner collaborations addressing SDOH is an important step in preparing students to lead, develop, and implement community health interventions in their future practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144984676","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":"Marking a Decade of Nursing Students Immersed in Global Clinical Experiences.","authors":"Jennifer Dohrn, Yu-Hui Ferng","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20250414-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20250414-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ten years ago, Columbia University School of Nursing (CUSON) started to transform its nursing curriculum to include global health equity to prepare future nurses for escalating rates of health problems caused by wars, forced migration, and climate change.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A course for entering students examines health disparities worldwide and within the United States with nursing intervention examples. Global Students Clinical Program offers students 6 weeks to learn and practice under the leadership of nurses and midwives in primarily Global South sites, engaging with 20 sites worldwide. With reciprocity as the foundation, host institutions determine collaborations to build, such as simulation learning, research, and curriculum development.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Evaluations from host sites and participating students confirm increased knowledge, skills, and understanding of global health issues.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CUSON urges other nursing institutions to expand their programs didactically and clinically within a global health equity framework for future nurses to provide care and leadership that these challenging times demand.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144984660","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}
Nicole Agnes Szalla, Colleen Sunday, Kristen Lutz, Lisa Wetmore Locasto
{"title":"Simulating Incivility in the Workplace for BSN Nursing Students.","authors":"Nicole Agnes Szalla, Colleen Sunday, Kristen Lutz, Lisa Wetmore Locasto","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20250415-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20250415-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Incivility among health care workers negatively affects both providers and patients. This simulation-based educational intervention was designed to equip baccalaureate nursing students with real-world examples of incivility, practicing navigation through two simulated scenarios using a customized toolkit with cognitive rehearsal phrases and TeamSTEPPS tools.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This three-part program, consisting of online training, in-class practice, and simulation, introduced incivility in health care. TeamSTEPPS DESC (Describe, Express, Specify, Consequences) and CUS (Concerned, Uncomfortable, Safety Issue) tools, as well as cognitive rehearsal phrases, were shared. Nursing faculty oversaw program design, data interpretation, and manuscript preparation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The program was rated highly using the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified (SET-M) for debriefing, self-reflection, and learning. Lower ratings in nonclinical-focused domains aligned with the scenario's emphasis on soft skills. Students reported increased confidence in managing incivility.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This program enhanced communication, navigating incivility, and teamwork. Future research should explore the effects of the program on practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144984697","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}