This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features Katie Hooven. The discussion centers on Dr. Hooven's research, which involved a national survey examining collaboration between nurse faculty members and staff nurses in the clinical learning environment. The study revealed significant gaps in communication and alignment of expectations between faculty and staff nurses, highlighting the need for better collaboration to enhance student learning outcomes. Dr. Hooven emphasizes the importance of valuing staff nurses' contributions and integrating their feedback into the educational process. The episode underscores the necessity of improving communication and fostering a more collaborative environment to support nursing students effectively.

Learn more about Dr. Hooven's manuscript, "A National Survey of Collaboration Between Nurse Faculty Members and Staff Nurses in the Clinical Learning Environment."

Hooven K. (2022). A National Survey of Collaboration Between Nurse Faculty Members and Staff Nurses in the Clinical Learning Environment. Nursing education perspectives, 43(3), 158–163. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000899

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