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3 How to Teach
Pages 19-30

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From page 19...
... " Burnes Bolton asked. "That is part of our work on the Initiative on the Future of Nursing." Burnes Bolton moderated the second armchair discussion, which examined the topic "How to Teach." This armchair discussion featured five education experts: Dr.
From page 20...
... Learning Through Simulation Simulations employing technology can allow students to practice skills, learn professional behavior, and demonstrate clinical reasoning in a safe environment, Jeffries said. Though more evidence is needed on the outcomes of using simulations as a teaching strategy, it engages students and provides them with higher-level learning opportunities they have not had before, such as clinical decision making, prioritization, and delegation skills.
From page 21...
... Today's students embrace technology, which means that technology offers a tremendous opportunity to enhance teaching and learning, Jeffries said.
From page 22...
... Additionally, the proportional use of simulations as a substitute for clinical experience varies from place to place, noted Jeffries. ONLINE EDUCATION The WGU online nursing program offers a variety of nursing programs, including a B.S.N.
From page 23...
... "Faculty stay with students from the day they start until the day they graduate, so we judge faculty based on the retention rates, graduation rates, student progress rates, and student satisfaction," Mendenhall said. The WGU program has
From page 24...
... Expanding Capacity and Improving Education During the armchair discussion, Mendenhall offered a number of recommendations for the committee's consideration in terms of improving the education of nurses, especially through the use of technology and online education. Nursing education has severely constrained capacity, and tens of thousands of qualified applicants are turned away from nursing school every year.
From page 25...
... Although many question the cost-effectiveness of nurse residency programs, these programs can generate considerable savings by reducing high rates of turnover. Cheryl Jones, associate professor at the University of North Carolina School of Nursing, has calculated that the expense for each new graduate who leaves nursing in the first year is $88,000 (Jones, 2008)
From page 26...
... A MODEL FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION Florida International University, as described by Grossman and Rock, is a research university that serves a diverse student body. FIU has a new college of medicine and is in the early stages of implementing a community-centric, interprofessional program called Neighborhood HELP (Health Education Learning Program)
From page 27...
... Beginning in May 2010, the nursing, medical, and social work students will conduct regular household visits. During those visits, student teams will interview family members about their health, conduct standardized assessments of their social service and health needs, and collaboratively develop and implement a health care plan.
From page 28...
... "We have the entire loop covered," said Rock, "when we are in households, the patients can be redirected to a community health center, and if they are admitted into the hospital our students can go there and then return home with them." The social mission of Neighborhood HELP program is "to improve the quality of life for the citizens of South Florida household by household," Rock said. At the same time, the program will be able to train "culturally competent students who celebrate diversity and appreciate the wonderful benefits from understanding different cultures and the challenges they have in meeting a variety of health care needs." Traditionally, Rock said, outcomes were measured by the numbers of graduates successfully matriculated by a program.
From page 29...
... In response to a question about how to achieve interdisciplinary collaboration through an online community, Mendenhall said that capturing the interdisciplinary nature of education remains an evolving challenge in online education, especially because WGU does not have a medical school or other institutions at which students may work. Instead, WGU partners with acute care centers and community health centers to provide students with practical experiences and expose them to other professions in the clinical setting.


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