Kimberly N Hughes, Jasmine R Graw, Laura Sisk, Kelly McGlothen-Bell, Sara L Gill
{"title":"Attitudes of Undergraduate Nursing Students Toward Women With Perinatal Substance Use Disorder.","authors":"Kimberly N Hughes, Jasmine R Graw, Laura Sisk, Kelly McGlothen-Bell, Sara L Gill","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20260115-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01484834-20260115-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study assessed the attitudes of nursing students regarding women experiencing perinatal substance use disorders after completing a set of online learning modules.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A quasiexperimental design was used to assess nursing students' attitudes before and after completing a collection of evidence-based online learning modules covering opioid use disorder. The Modified Drug Use in Pregnancy Scale is a valid and reliable tool and was administered before and after students completed the online learning modules.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistical analysis revealed a significant improvement from a mean score of 2.71 ± 0.69 in the presurvey to 3.20 ± SD 0.76 in the post-survey (<i>p</i> < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrates that evidence-based online education modules are an effective means to educate and improve attitudes of undergraduate nursing students toward women with perinatal substance.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"428-431"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147535290","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":"Nursing Student and Faculty Perceptions and Uses of Generative AI Chatbots in Nursing Education: A Mixed Methods Study.","authors":"Mollie Ostick, Bette Mariani, Catherine Lovecchio","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20260216-02","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01484834-20260216-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots create new opportunities and risks in nursing education; stakeholder perspectives are needed for thoughtful integration. The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing chatbot adoption among nursing faculty and baccalaureate nursing (BSN) students using the Technology Acceptance Model.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A convergent, mixed methods, cross-sectional survey included BSN students and faculty (<i>N</i> = 254). Quantitative analyses (e.g., t-tests, multiple regression) assessed perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), and behavioral intention (BI). Qualitative open-ended responses underwent direct content analysis. Findings were integrated with joint displays.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants reported moderately high PU, PEOU, and BI scores. Greater self-rated technology proficiency predicted high PEOU for both groups and high PU for faculty. Qualitative data emphasized efficiency and learning support alongside concerns about accuracy, ethics, and overreliance. Integration showed alignment between sub-scale scores and themes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Targeted AI literacy and faculty development, paired with ethical guidance, may enhance adoption while safeguarding core nursing values, such as compassion, integrity, human connection, and therapeutic communication.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"402-407"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147535308","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":"Blinded But Biased: Students Prefer Chatbot Until They Know It Is One.","authors":"Joshua Lambert, Bailey E Martin, Robyn Stamm, Shannon White, Melanie Kroger-Jarvis","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20260216-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01484834-20260216-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into education, understanding student perceptions of AI-generated support is critical. This pilot study examined how Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students evaluate statistical help from different sources.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Seven DNP students submitted statistical questions related to their capstone projects and received blind responses from a custom-trained, large language model (LLM) chatbot; a graduate assistant; and a professor. Students rated each response on helpfulness, satisfaction, and likelihood of use (i.e., 1 = worst, 5 = best), and guessed which response came from the chatbot.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The LLM chatbot received the highest average ratings for helpfulness and satisfaction. However, students consistently rated responses lower when they believed they were AI-generated.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Students preferred the LLM chatbot's responses when blinded yet demonstrated a bias against AI when the source was suspected. This bias may influence AI adoption in academic support and warrants further study.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"418-423"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147597285","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":"Should We Keep or Remove Outliers?","authors":"John M Taylor","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20260615-04","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01484834-20260615-04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In keeping with this year's focus on outliers, this column entry encourages our community to only consider deleting outliers after a thorough investigation suggests the method is valid. If the preponderance of evidence does not favor removing an outlier, then researchers should retain the observation(s) and turn to alternative outlier management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":"65 7","pages":"439-440"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148393265","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":"Repeating Simulation Experience as Part of Competency-Based Education: A Quasiexperimental Study.","authors":"Laura Skoronski Chavez, Julie Murphy","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20251124-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01484834-20251124-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is a current call for nursing programs to undergo curricular changes to ensure graduates are practice ready. A repeating simulation experience can help educators begin to engage in the competency-based education (CBE) process to meet that goal.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A quasiexperimental study with a data collection design was used to determine the effect of a repeating simulation experience on students' clinical judgment and satisfaction while describing the implementation of engaging in CBE.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a statistically significant increase in clinical judgment from the first simulation experience to the second simulation experience. Participants also reported high levels of satisfaction and self-confidence with the experience.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A repeating simulation experience can be a catalyst for change in nursing curricula and is an opportunity for educators to engage in evidence-based education that increases student clinical judgment.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"424-427"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147470753","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}
Linda Gibson-Young, Andrew D Frugé, B Clay Young, Jim Doody
{"title":"Improving Interprofessional Competence and Knowledge in Nursing and Emergency Medical Services.","authors":"Linda Gibson-Young, Andrew D Frugé, B Clay Young, Jim Doody","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20251029-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01484834-20251029-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Health care complexity necessitates preparing nursing students to manage acute and emergent conditions across diverse settings. To address this need, an interdisciplinary partnership was established between a southeastern United States nursing program and a rural fire department (RFD) in 2022.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The clinical rotation included emergency medical personnel ride-alongs, trauma and medical client assessments, care provision, and interprofessional relationship development. Aggregated student course and site evaluation data were analyzed to assess site effectiveness and learning outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the positively rated sites, the fire department scored consistently high across semesters. In response to increased demand noted in evaluation comments, additional clinical hours were allocated to this location each semester. A similar rotation also was initiated with a larger fire department. Clinical evaluation data and a thematic analysis of all open responses indicated strong support for the educational value of the experience.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This educational case study, grounded in program assessment data, demonstrates that the partnership enhanced students' pre-hospital acute care knowledge and interprofessional competence.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"e65-e68"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147535325","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}
Nesibe S Kutahyalıoglu, Yeliz Tasdelen, Emine Uzuntarla Guney, Ozlem Ozturk
{"title":"From Knowledge to Care: Nursing Students' Competence in Pediatric Pain Management.","authors":"Nesibe S Kutahyalıoglu, Yeliz Tasdelen, Emine Uzuntarla Guney, Ozlem Ozturk","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20260218-01","DOIUrl":"10.3928/01484834-20260218-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pediatric nursing demands knowledge and clinical skills, particularly in pain assessment and management, yet many students struggle to translate theory into practice. This study examined nursing students' pediatric nursing competency and knowledge of pediatric pain management.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive and correlational design was used with 246 nursing students. Data were collected through the Pediatric Nursing Competency Scale (PNCS) and the Pediatric Pain Management Knowledge (PPMK) Scale. Analyses included descriptive statistics, <i>t</i>-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean PNCS and PPMK scores were 144.28 (<i>SD</i> = 24.48) and 108.67 (<i>SD</i> = 15.93). Competency scores were higher among seniors and students who had taken a pain management course. PPMK scores were higher among female and moderate-income students. PNCS and PPMK showed a moderate positive correlation (<i>r</i> = .341, <i>p</i> < .01). Awareness (<i>β</i> = .357, <i>p</i> < .001) and barriers (<i>β</i> = .244, <i>p</i> = .019) subdimensions significantly predicted competency, explaining 31.3% of the variance (Adjusted <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> =.293).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Strengthening pain education may enhance pediatric nursing practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"386-394"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147470583","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":"AI Utilization and Clinical Judgment: Predictors of Caring Behavior Among Nursing Students.","authors":"Mohammed Bien M Kulintang, Andrew D Ngo","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20260522-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20260522-03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing education requires integrating technology, clinical reasoning, and compassionate care. As artificial intelligence (AI) utilization expands, its role in shaping compassionate care in nursing education remains unclear. This study examined AI utilization and clinical judgment as predictors of caring behavior among nursing students.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This cross-sectional study involved 395 undergraduate nursing students, selected conveniently from higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines. Validated instruments were used in measuring perceived AI utilization, clinical judgment, and caring behavior. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's r, and hierarchical regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Moderate levels of perceived AI utilization and high levels of clinical judgment and caring behavior were observed. Perceived AI utilization and clinical judgment capability were significantly, positively associated and were significant predictors of caring behavior, with the model explaining 23.9% of the variance.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Integrating AI-supported learning with strategies that enhance clinical judgment may strengthen both technological competence and compassionate care among nursing students.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148335413","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":"Cultivating Clinical Judgment Through Wound Building: A Teaching Innovation.","authors":"Cristena E Cook, Heidi J G Niswander","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20260602-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20260602-01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Wound care is a critical competency for prelicensure nursing students, yet opportunities for authentic, hands-on practice contribute to students' limited exposure and decreased confidence in wound assessments and management.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Following INACSL Standards, students constructed hyper-realistic wounds using low-cost everyday materials. Students then rotated though peer-created stations to perform assessments, determine wound staging, and develop care strategies. Faculty-led debriefing concluded the sessions, focusing on AACN <i>Essentials</i> and clinical judgment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistical analysis (<i>N</i> = 113) revealed significant gains from pretest (<i>M</i> = 59.7) to posttest (<i>M</i> = 80.6; <i>p</i> < .001). A large effect size (Cohen's <i>d</i> = 1.59) indicated substantial improvements in student knowledge and confidence. Qualitative themes included high engagement, improved theoretical application, and increased assessment confidence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This innovative activity effectively bridges the educational gap in wound care. By demonstrating measurable gains though a framework aligned with national standards, this scalable, low-cost strategy offers a validated model for nursing programs to cultivate clinical judgment in the classroom.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148335384","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":"Mental Health Nursing Simulation to Develop the Therapeutic Use of Self.","authors":"Brenda Johnston","doi":"10.3928/01484834-20260522-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20260522-02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although simulation is well established for procedural and acute care skills, mental health nursing simulation focused on the therapeutic use of self remains underrepresented in the literature. This article describes the design, implementation, and educational contribution of three theory-informed mental health nursing simulations developed to support competency-based psychiatric nursing education.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Guided by Peplau's interpersonal relations theory, three simulations were developed addressing motivational interviewing for alcohol use disorder, trauma-informed care for intimate partner violence, and mindfulness-based support for patients in crisis. Faculty-led debriefing was used to promote reflection and integration of relational concepts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Use of Peplau's framework provided a structured approach for learners to practice therapeutic communication, emotional presence, professional boundaries, and patient-centered engagement.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Theory-guided psychiatric simulation provides a replicable approach for integrating nursing theory into simulation and strengthening relational competencies in nursing education, addressing a gap in strategies for teaching the therapeutic use of self.</p>","PeriodicalId":94241,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of nursing education","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148335353","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}