This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Saga track is part one of two celebrating the life of Em Bevis. Dr. Bevis was a pioneering nurse educator who played a significant role in the NLN curriculum revolution, advocating for transformative changes in nursing education. She developed the first BSN program with an emphasis on rural nursing at Georgia Southern University and a successful graduate nursing program at the Medical College of Georgia. Initially a devout behaviorist, Dr. Bevis shifted to a humanist approach, recognizing the limitations of behavioral objectives in guiding emancipatory curriculum development. Her humor and engaging style helped nurse educators think differently about nursing education, paving the way for new pedagogies and a more holistic approach to teaching and learning.

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