NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted

This episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted is part 1 of 2 featuring guests Jasline Moreno and Elizabeth Wells-Beede. Kellie Bryant, Director of the Center for Innovation in Education Excellence at the National League of Nursing, hosts the discussion about challenges faced by new nurse educators. The conversation emphasizes the need for professional development, support systems, and mentorship to help educators thrive and bridge the competency gap in nursing education.

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.

This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guest Christine Pariseault. Learn more about her work, “Exposing Undergraduate Nursing Students to Older Adults: A Qualitative Analysis.”

Pariseault, Christine A.; Whitehouse, Christina R.; O’Connor, Melissa. Exposing Undergraduate Nursing Students to Older Adults: A Qualitative Analysis. Nursing Education Perspectives 45(3):p 169-171, 5/6 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001157

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.

This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guests Katie Busby and Claire Burke Draucker. Learn more about their work, “Exploring Mentoring Relationships Among Novice Nurse Faculty: A Grounded Theory” and “Mentoring and Academic Nursing from the Perspectives.”

Busby, Katie Ruth; Draucker, Claire Burke; Reising, Deanna L.. Exploring Mentoring Relationships Among Novice Nurse Faculty: A Grounded Theory. Nursing Education Perspectives 44(1):p 36-42, 1/2 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001052 

Busby, Katie Ruth; Draucker, Claire Burke. Mentoring in Academic Nursing From the Perspectives of Faculty Mentors. Nursing Education Perspectives ():10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001220, January 16, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001220

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.

This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guest Peter Cooper-Lara. Learn more about his work, "The Experiences of Nursing Students for Whom English Is an Additional Language in Preparing for and Taking Examinations."

Cooper-Lara, Peter. The Experiences of Nursing Students for Whom English Is an Additional Language in Preparing for and Taking Examinations. Nursing Education Perspectives ():10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001169, July 13, 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001169

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.

In this episode of the Nursing EDge Unscripted podcast, Dr. Steven Palazzo hosts Dr. Kathleen Poindexter, Interim Associate Dean at Michigan State University, as she reflects on her service as NLN Chair. Dr. Poindexter highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nursing shortage and the increasing reliance on temporary staff, emphasizing the need for long-term, sustainable solutions. She stresses the importance of stronger academic-healthcare partnerships and the need for more funding, resources, and a unified voice within the nursing profession to address these issues. The conversation also touches on the critical role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in shaping the future of nursing.

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.

This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guest Roy Simpson. Learn more about his editorial, "Integrating Big Data into Nursing Education: A Call to Action for Faculty."

Simpson, Roy L.. Integrating Big Data Into Nursing Education: A Call to Action for Faculty. Nursing Education Perspectives 44(6):p 333-334, 11/12 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001202 

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.

In this episode of Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship, Dr. Steven Palazzo is joined by Dr. Danica Sumpter, a clinical associate professor at the University of Texas Austin School of Nursing, to discuss effective anti-racist teaching strategies in nursing education. Dr. Sumpter highlights the importance of dismantling white-dominant narratives in nursing, emphasizing the need for introspection and intentional action to challenge these structures. The conversation explores practical approaches for educators, such as co-creating assignments, fostering community, and addressing the historical roots of health inequities. Dr. Sumpter’s insights offer guidance on how nurse educators can begin to implement anti-racist practices in their classrooms and courses.

Learn more about Dr. Sumpter's work, "ART Praxis: Evidence-Based Strategies for Antiracist Teaching in Nursing."

Sumpter, Danica; Thurman, Whitney; Wright, Michelle; Johnson, Karen; Duplechain, Danielle; Abbyad, Chris. ART Praxis: Evidence-Based Strategies for Antiracist Teaching in Nursing. Nursing Education Perspectives 44(5):p 273-278, 9/10 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001171 

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.

In part two of a two-part episode of the Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track, guests Dr. Beth Phillips and Dr. Nelda Godfrey continue their discussion on the development and impact of professional identity in nursing. Dr. Godfrey shares how the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing used a participatory action research approach to define professional identity and its four core domains. They describe the creation of key elements, competencies, and even video scripts to support faculty and students in developing a shared understanding of what it means to think, act, and feel like a nurse. A major milestone discussed is the development of a validated instrument designed to measure professional identity across its subscales. The episode emphasizes how this work aims to unite the profession and provide educators with practical tools to support identity formation in both academic and clinical settings.

Learn more about the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing by visiting https://www.professionalidentity.org/.

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.

This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track is part one of two featuring guests Nelda Godfrey and Beth Phillips. In this episode, Dr. Phillips and Dr. Godfrey explore the meaning and importance of professional identity in nursing. They discuss how thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse contributes to self-confidence, job satisfaction, and workplace culture. The conversation highlights the work of the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing, which aims to redefine how nurses and society understand the profession. Both guests emphasize the value of having a shared language around professional identity to support growth and retention in nursing. The episode encourages nurse educators to integrate identity development into nursing curricula as a foundation for lifelong professional fulfillment.

Learn more about the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing by visiting https://www.professionalidentity.org/.

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.

This episode of NLN podcast Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship explores the innovative use of virtual reality (VR) to foster empathy toward older adults in nursing education. Host Dr. Steven Palazzo interviews Miss Catherine Quay, Assistant Clinical Professor at Drexel University, about her study published in Nursing Education Perspectives. The discussion delves into the creation of immersive VR experiences, their impact on shifting students’ perceptions of aging, and the measurable increase in empathy demonstrated through the intervention. Miss Quay also shares insights on integrating VR into curriculum design and its potential as a transformative tool in nursing education. Learn more about her work, "Innovative Use of Virtual Reality to Facilitate Empathy Toward Older Adults in Nursing Education."

Quay, Catherine; Ramakrishnan, Arun. Innovative Use of Virtual Reality to Facilitate Empathy Toward Older Adults in Nursing Education. Nursing Education Perspectives 44(5):p 300-302, 9/10 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001174 

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.