Anatomy and Physiology (ANP) courses are a standard requirement for effectively all undergraduate healthcare programs in the country. A large majority of students enrolled in these courses are attending 2-year colleges and pursuing nursing certifications and recertifications. Traditionally, the instructional method and content of Anatomy and…

The transition from nursing student to professional nursing practice has proven to be challenging (Bennett et al., 2017). New graduate nurses (NGNs) are expected to be practice-ready upon graduation. However, there is a gap between what is learned in nursing education and the clinical skills needed when the NGN enters the workforce (Bennett et…

Staff education has a significant impact on evidence-based practice and safe care. It is imperative for health professionals to be educated to deliver patient-centered care as members of an interdisciplinary team, emphasizing evidence-based practice, quality improvement approaches, and informatics. It is essential to employing evidence-based care.…

China's higher vocational nursing education continues to develop. Teaching methods based on classroom lectures are difficult to achieve high-quality teaching results. Nowadays, clinical nursing has an increasing demand for all aspects of higher vocational nursing students. "Surgical Nursing" is a required course for nursing students and…

In previous studies, nursing students have reported experiencing moral distress during practice. However, it is unclear whether student nurses who experience ethical decision-making competence in their clinical internships have a protective effect against moral distress, resilience-protective factors, and resilience. Therefore, this study aimed to…

Most of the 50 states in the United States (U.S.) will experience a significant nursing shortage by the year 2030. Research finds that a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) workforce is associated with better outcomes, fewer adverse events, and lower patient mortality than associate or diploma prepared nurses. BSN-prepared nurses are in great…

This dissertation was intended to analyze specific educational occurrences involving faculty nurse educators during their presentation of conceptual and procedural knowledge in various nursing education forums. A rigorous basic qualitative research design was employed to delve into the underlying meanings and reasons nurse educators hold certain…

Intervention programs are open systems that must withstand the disturbances of the environments in which they are implemented if they are to thrive. Stakeholders can benefit from proactive insights related to potential program malfunction or failure. Evaluators have not developed approaches to serve this preventive function. This study proposes…

Clinical judgment is defined as an understanding and interpretation regarding patient's needs, health problems or concerns (Tanner, 2006). There are four interrelated processes in Tanner's model that consist of noticing, interpreting, responding, and reflecting (Tanner, 2006). Because clinical judgment is extremely complex and encompasses many…

Librarians and educators have a unique opportunity to develop and incorporate gray literature instruction into nursing curricula, with specific focus on its definition, value, discoverability, and evaluation. This article presents a structured and hands-on approach to the collection of gray literature and its use in evidence-based nursing.…

The problem the current study aimed to evaluate was whether nursing students will graduate from nursing programs prepared to care for a culturally diverse population. Using the theory of cultural humility to underpin this research, the purpose of this phenomenological study was to discover nursing students' experiences, beliefs, and attitudes…

Professionalism and communication were formally introduced in India's Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) as part of the five roles of an Indian medical graduate and 10 core competencies in the Bachelor of Science Nursing program. It may be challenging to teach the complexity of clinical medical ethics to undergraduate students at a young age in the…

Background/Significance: Self-confidence and self-efficacy among undergraduate nursing students in a simulation are necessary components of measurement within the curriculum. Exploring strategies to improve clinical competence, self-confidence, and knowledge is essential. Local Problem: Currently, faculty within a small faith-based University…

Background: Information and communication technologies (ICT) have the potential to improve healthcare outcomes. Providing safe and efficient healthcare services through ICT requires comprehensive use. Education and training are considered significant factors to accepting ICT, and ultimately, to comprehensively use ICT applications. Research…

The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the academic and healthcare fields. There is a lack of research on the perspectives of nurse administrators, especially in academia. Program outcomes are a central component of measuring a program's successes. The pandemic forced accommodations in education and clinical practice; by transitioning to remote…