Nurse Educators Now

Male nursing students can face unique challenges around connection, belonging, and confidence in nursing programs and clinical settings. In this episode of Nurse Educators Now, we have a conversation about why connection matters and what nurse educators can do to foster belonging, and intentionally create more inclusive learning environments. Discover how strengthening social capital can improve student engagement, increase retention, and ultimately contribute to a more diverse and resilient nursing workforce.

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What does the future hold for simulation in nursing education? Dr. Suzan Kardong-Edgren explores simulation best practices, virtual reality, and the innovations shaping tomorrow's nursing programs.

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How can nurse educators intentionally help ESL nursing students feel connected, supported, and confident in both the classroom and clinical setting? In this episode, we explore practical strategies to build social capital, strengthen student relationships, and support student success. Listen as our guest, Dr. David Foley, shares actionable ideas to help ESL nursing students succeed throughout their nursing education journey. This is part 2, stay tuned for more episodes in this 4 part series.

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Are your nursing students prepared for the legal realities of practice?

Our guest, Diane Saleska, is a teaching professor and a nurse legal consultant who advises attorneys on nursing-related cases. She shares real-world insights on common legal risks in practice and how faculty can better prepare students to recognize and respond to them.

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Competency-based education provides a useful framework for evaluating student performance in the nursing skills lab. In this episode of Nurse Educators Now, we explore how faculty assess clinical judgment during technical skill performance, ensure fair and consistent evaluations when multiple evaluators are involved, and consider how emerging tools, including AI, may enhance competency documentation and targeted feedback.

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Educators play a vital role in selecting and preparing students who will succeed in nursing programs and beyond. In this episode, we discuss how social capital is an under-utilized strategy to promote nursing student success. Our guest, Dr. David Foley, shares insights from his dissertation and offers practical ways to support students from diverse backgrounds.

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Discover how nurses can overcome barriers to writing and getting published. Cheryl Mee from American Nurse Journal shares strategies to help nurses get started and move confidently on their path to publication.

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Can ChatGPT help students think more critically? In this episode, we talk with a forward-thinking healthcare administration faculty member who shares a powerful methodology for using AI to generate custom, dynamic case studies that align with core competencies. We discuss how this approach saves time, enhances critical thinking, and supports more authentic learning experiences. It’s practical, innovative, and surprisingly simple.

If you're a healthcare educator in any discipline, you won’t want to miss this one.

Many nursing programs are working to integrate competencies into their curriculum to meet new accreditation standards — but the shift to competency-based education (CBE) can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Nurse Educators Now, we talk with Dr. Jan Jones-Schenk, a nationally recognized expert in competency-based nursing education.

Dr. Jones-Schenk shares practical advice to help nurseeducators align curricula with the AACN Essentials, meet accreditation requirements, and support student success through a CBE model. Whether you're just starting or already deep into the transition, this episode offers clarity,direction, and expert insight you can trust.

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Curious about how AI can streamline the workload for nurse educators?  Join us as we talk with Dr. Hovar about how AI can support and challenge traditional teaching. We’ll explore the pros, cons, and practical ways to use ChatGPT in your program.  Tune in and subscribe for expert insights and actionable advice to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of nursing education.

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