The OCNE Breakthrough (Oregon Health Sciences, with Dr. Christine Tanner): Deep Learning of the Discipline’s Most Important Concepts
Two New Modules Added
Two new modules to tell you about on EducatingNurses.com from this most tumultuous year. We’ve organized the individual videos and articles into these categories to help you find what you need in this new age of nursing education: Module 10: Online Teaching-Learning Module 11: COVID-19 Teaching-Learning From “Finding Online Clinical Replacement Solutions” to “Reviewing …
New York Times: Death, Through a Nurse’s Eyes
“We will be here with her. We will hold her hands for you guys. Okay? ….I don’t want someone to die alone.” Sara Reynolds, ICU Nurse, Phoenix, Arizona Death, Through a Nurse’s Eyes, Produced by Alexander Stockton and Lucy King, February 24, 2021, New York Times Copyright 2021 by Patricia Benner, R.N., Ph.D. FAAN The …
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Faculty Appraisals and Experiences in Switching to Online Teaching-Learning as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Patricia Benner, RN, PhD, FAAN copyright February 9, 2021 EducatingNurses.com surveyed educators to discover the major challenges and experiential learning from moving classes online due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The 290 Faculty respondents indicated there was little preparation time, prior experience, and almost no infrastructure for online course design and delivery, except for pre-existing Learning …
Revisiting: Rationing Urgent Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic. What Happens When Hospitals Run out of Emergency Rescue Equipment.
UPDATE 12/29/20: Unfortunately, our national numbers have worsened since April 2020, when we first posted these articles. Our hospitals in many cities are in a crisis due to a shortage of beds, ventilators, and other emergency equipment. The hard questions posed in this newsletter are still asked each day and will continue through the winter. We endorse the ethical stance that …
Finding Teaching-Learning Opportunities in the Current Crisis of COVID-19 and the Demand for Online Nursing Education
Patricia Benner, R.N., Ph.D., FAAN Copyright October 14, 2020 The current demand for online learning in the COVID-19 pandemic generates opportunities through growth, innovation, and new insights spawned by changes. There are also challenges and hardships. We have a widespread call for change and innovation in moving nursing education online and to screen-based learning. …
Part 1: Reviewing and Researching Screen-Based & Virtual Simulation Online Learning
A review of various technology options nurse educators might consider while putting an emphasis on the importance of measuring what the student actually learnsfrom each approach.
Part 2: Research & Faculty Development in Online Education Based on Learning Outcomes
Part II. Nurse educators will want to know about the Clinical Learning Environment Comparison Survey as they prepare for the new challenges of clinical teaching and learning.
Part 3: Research and Evaluation Strategies for Online and VR Education
An in-depth discussion on the importance of research and evaluation strategies. Asking the right questions, debriefing effectively, providing faculty development, and the essential role of the skilled facilitator is discussed. Resources for faculty are also provided.
Developing Online Courses in Nursing Education: Guidance from Expert Online Educators
Patricia Benner, R.N., Ph.D., FAAN August 11, 2020 We are excited to bring you four inspiring and informative interviews about developing online learning. Our goal is to help faculty “get started” putting classes online in effective ways, despite the current time-demand of moving all courses online in the COVID-19 Pandemic. These interviews were …