by Hillary Gamblin | Sep 21, 2021 | Nursing Ed, Featured
After four decades, the theory-practice gap in nursing still plagues us. Four decades! And after those four decades, today only 23% of new nurses are considered competent and ready to practice. It’s safe to say we haven’t made much progress. To address the...
by GoReact | Aug 18, 2021 | Featured, Nursing Ed, Uncategorized
According to NCSBN research, only 20% of employers believe new nurses are prepared to make clinical judgments on their first day of practice. That leaves 80% of healthcare managers second-guessing the competence and confidence of first-year nurses. So how can nursing...
by Hillary Gamblin | Aug 11, 2021 | Featured, Nursing Ed
Math drills or memorizing patient rights won’t fix med administration errors. They’re too messy and complex for any single solution. That’s why your nursing program’s medication administration training requires a comprehensive approach. This medication...
by Hillary Gamblin | Jul 26, 2021 | Featured, Nursing Ed
The unquenchable demand for nurse educators continues. It’s an uphill battle against increased student enrollment, budget constraints, retiring faculty, and faculty burnout. With the odds stacked against nursing programs, it’s more important than ever before to...
by Hillary Gamblin | Apr 30, 2021 | Featured, Nursing Ed
Dr. Loomis Dr. Curry-Lourenco You know INACSL (International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning)? Well, we recently had two members from the INACSL Regulatory Initiative Committee—Dr. Curry-Lourenco and Dr. Loomis—join us for a workshop! Drawn in...
by Hillary Gamblin | Mar 17, 2021 | Featured, Nursing Ed
How much time do you spend conducting head-to-toe check-offs? Whether it’s an advanced or basic head-to-toe assessment, it easily takes 10–15 minutes per student. Multiply that by dozens or hundreds of nursing students? Well, that’s a lot of time. But there is a...
