Dr. Tara Spalla King describes a possible new degree in nursing: Doctor of Nursing Education (DNE). Learn about the goals of this doctoral program (that mirrors the DNP), data from a needs assessment survey that supported development of a DNE, and more.

Are you thinking about planning a multisite study? In this podcast learn about multisite studies in nursing education, their benefits and challenges, the IRB process, and ensuring consistency across sites.

This podcast describes a creative international simulation-based learning experience. International simulation-based education (SBE) promotes students' critical thinking and clinical decision-making and helps them to have a heightened understanding and respect for people who represent diverse cultures and ethnicities. Concepts from this podcast can be applied in all nursing education and clinical practice contexts. Don't miss this podcast with Dr. Desiree A. Diaz.

Victoria Keeton discusses concerns with the inclusion of race in clinical case scenarios in nursing education. She provides guidelines for when race or ethnicity is appropriate to include in cases used for teaching in nursing.

Pet therapy has emerged as an effective strategy to promote health and well-being and reduce social isolation and loneliness. The human-animal bond has a powerful impact on how people cope with stressors. Debby Hall, MSN, RN, CMSRN, shares how a therapy dog was used to reduce nursing students’ stress and anxiety in the capstone course in her ADN program.

How important are grades to your students?  What meaning do grades have to nursing students? Learn about this critical study on the meaning of grades to nursing students at all educational levels. Dr. Poorman provides a summary of the literature on grades and being graded, describes the research method she used, and shares the main findings of her study. Most importantly, she explains how the study can help you as an educator address grading with your students.

Dr. Gerry Altmiller describes the current state of integration of QSEN in nursing education, the need for faculty to have a framework for QSEN integration in their nursing program, and strategies for integrating QSEN in the curriculum. She explains how faculty integrated the IHI Open School modules in the curriculum.

Most nursing programs use an academic advising model. In this podcast, Dr. Karen Hande describes a new model, appreciative advising. She discusses the benefits of this approach for students and faculty, its use with DNP students, and how to implement appreciative advising in your school. This advising model also can be used with master’s and prelicensure nursing students.

In the sometimes turbulent world of health care, nurses face ethical dilemmas on an almost daily basis. Addressing these dilemmas is an important part of patient advocacy, and having the knowledge and background to do so assists nurses in providing optimal care. In this podcast, Mary Donnelly, JD, RN, discusses approaches to teaching ethics to prelicensure students, and the influence of having an educational background in ethics on the clinical realities that nurses face.

Learn about dedicated education units (DEUs) in nursing education and how to set up a DEU experience in your nursing program. Dr. Ellen Goslee and Dr. Sherry Chesak explain the DEU model, how they implemented DEUs in an associate degree program in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, students' experiences, and outcomes of using this model. These experts share what you need to know about DEUs!