Nursing Educators Blog
Articles published in 2020
2020 Has Truly Been the Year of the Nurse
by Susan Sanders, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President of Kaplan Nursing | December 7, 2020
While this year has presented unexpected challenges and heartbreaks for many of us, one thing is for sure: nurses are at the forefront of turning the tide towards a better tomorrow.
Nightingale Challenge Meeting: Critical Thinking in Nursing Education
by Hallie Bensinger, DNP, APN, FNP-BC | November 30, 2020
The goal of this Nightingale Challenge presentation was to underscore why it's critically important for nurse educators to prioritize teaching critical thinking skills to nursing students and to offer tips for building these skills in nursing curricula.
Meet the Kaplan Experts: Jenny Erkfitz, EdD, MSN, RN, NCLEX Instructor, Kaplan Nursing
by Jenny Erkfitz, EdD, MSN, RN, NCLEX Instructor, Kaplan Nursing | November 19, 2020
I truly love helping students become critical thinkers and nurse “detectives.” The next generation of nurses will be awesome!
Evaluating Student Potential Through the Window of Assessment
by Robert Millard, Director of Assessment & Kristin Murner, Director, Learning Design | November 10, 2020
Every assessment type serves a purpose and, when carefully constructed and aligned to instructional objectives, each can provide information about student learning.
Nightingale Challenge Meeting: Early Remediation Leads to Student Success
by Karen Haidemenos, MSN, RN | October 28, 2020
The goal of this Nightingale Challenge presentation was to understand why it’s important to not wait until your students and program are in trouble, but rather to implement remediation strategies today.
Using Psychometrics and Learning Science Analysis to Enhance Nursing Education
by John V. Harnisher Ph.D., Vice President, Psychometrics and Learning Analytics | October 27, 2020
The most basic requirement of an assessment is that it be reliable and valid, and we rely upon our Kaplan team of psychometric experts to ensure this is the case.
Beyond COVID-19: Virtual Simulation for Building Student Confidence and Increasing Cohort Success
by Hallie Bensinger, DNP, APN, FNP-BC | October 15, 2020
A lot has been learned about virtual simulation, and there are advantages that may not have been realized prior to the pandemic.
Meet the Kaplan Experts: Shannon Meijer DNP, RN, Kaplan Nurse Educator Consultant
by Shannon Meijer DNP, RN, Nurse Educator Consultant | October 12, 2020
It had always been a goal of mine to give the gift of nursing to others as a way to “pay it forward” for receiving such an amazing education experience in my BSN program which opened the door of endless opportunity.
Webinar in Review: Virtual Simulation: Planning for the Future of Nursing Education
by Karen Lilyquist, PhD, APRN, CNP, PMHNP-BC, NCLEX Instructor, Case Writer for i-Human Patients by Kaplan | September 29, 2020
In our recent webinar titled "Virtual Simulation & Planning for the Future of Nursing" our panel of experts discussed virtual simulation and the “new normal” of nursing education.
Nightingale Challenge Meeting: Exploring Learning Science and Gen Z Nursing Students
by Audrey S. Schou, MSN, RN, Kaplan Nursing School Consultant & Electra Allen, MSN, RN, CPN | September 28, 2020
The goals of this Nightingale Challenge presentation were to understand the the different types of learning, memory, and retention, to explore techniques to help students learn more effectively, and to gain more understanding more about Gen Z students and how they learn.
2020 NCLEX Conference Summary
by Susan Sanders, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President of Kaplan Nursing | September 23, 2020
NCSBN held the virtual 2020 NCLEX Conference on September 14th & 15th, during which important updates regarding the current NCLEX as well as Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) were discussed.
Learning as a Scientific Pursuit: Innovation in Nursing Education
by Kristin Murner, MBA, MSEd, Director, Learning Design | September 22, 2020
As the field of learning science has continued to deepen, the findings have driven real innovation in education.
Meet the Kaplan Experts: Kendra Spaulding, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, NCLEX Instructor
by Kendra Spaulding, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, NCLEX Instructor | September 14, 2020
My work experience has been so diverse, which is one of the things I love the most about nursing.
Beyond COVID-19: Virtual Simulation for Clinical Makeup and Remediation
by Hallie Bensinger, DNP, APN, FNP-BC | September 1, 2020
Faculty have always been daunted by how to handle clinical make-up and remediation for missed clinical experiences and/or poor clinical performance. With the onset of COVID-19 and the limited time allowed in the hospital makes this dilemma even more challenging.
Nightingale Challenge Meeting: Test Blueprinting
by Dawn Oakley Whitfield, MSN, RN & Shannon Meijer DNP, RN | August 28, 2020
The goals of this Nightingale Challenge presentation were to define test blueprinting, to understand how course content/learning objectives guide blueprint development, and to examine test blueprint construction as a guide/map to develop your assessments.
Fall 2020 Updates: How Kaplan Nursing Prepared for a Digital School Year
by Susan Sanders, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President of Kaplan Nursing | August 20, 2020
This back to school season is a little different than others. At Kaplan, we’re reimagining how we can best support students and institutions this school year. Together, we have the opportunity to shape the future of nursing education, and to move from a time of change and transition to a time of new stability―from the old ways of doing things to the new, digital normal. Read on for some exciting updates from Kaplan for the 2020-2021 school year.
Meet the Kaplan Experts: Meredith MacKenzie Greenle, PhD, RN, CRNP, CNE, NCLEX Instructor
by Meredith MacKenzie Greenle | August 13, 2020
When I first dreamed of being a nurse as a small child, I had no idea of the places nursing would take me! It’s been an amazing journey so far and I can’t wait to see what comes next!
Preparing for a Digital School Year: Updates to Undergraduate Nursing Virtual Client Encounters
by David E. Schultze, EdD, MSN, RN, CNRN, Executive Director of Nursing Simulation | August 11, 2020
Nursing school looks very different now than it did this time last year. Many of the nursing programs I have been talking with are adapting and replacing the “old ways” of doing things with newer, more dynamic practices, especially when it comes to clinical placement. At i-Human Patients by Kaplan, we’re thinking through the same challenges and reimagining how we can best support students and institutions this school year. Together, we can shape the future of nursing education and move from a time of change and transition to a time of new stability, from the old ways of doing things to the new, digital normal.
Nightingale Challenge Meeting: Incorporating Bloom's Taxonomy in Nursing Curricula
by Jen Moreland, RN MSN | July 30, 2020
The goals of this Nightingale Challenge presentation were to learn how to help students to move beyond memorization by making learning actionable, how to apply Bloom’s Taxonomy through testing specifically around the NCLEX®, and how to communicate objectives to students to help them make higher-level thinking connections.
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