Nursing Educators Blog
Articles published in March 2022
Pass/Fail vs Tiered Letter Grades for Nursing Students
by Hallie Bensinger, DNP, APN, FNP | March 30, 2022
i-Human Patients rubrics can easily be quantified to better measure pass/fail which diminishes failure to fail and improves interrater reliability. With the pressure of a letter grade being eliminated, students can focus more on learning the whys of what they are doing.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) lens: How to Talk about Racial and Health Justice
by Dr. Christi Doherty DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, CHSE, CDP, Executive Director, Nursing & i-Human Patients | March 23, 2022
The work for racial and health justice will not occur overnight. It is a journey. An ongoing journey that all nurses must support. As educators, we must be aware that racism in the nursing profession does not begin at the bedside; it begins in the classroom. We must be a part of the change.
Virtual Simulation Success Story: Adrien Gupton, DNP, APRN, CNM, FNP-C, Northern Arizona University
by Adrien Gupton, DNP, APRN, CNM, FNP-C, Assistant Clinical Professor, Northern Arizona University | March 11, 2022
The clinical nursing judgment and diagnostic reasoning aspects of the i-Human Patients had the greatest impact on student learning and retention as evidenced by at 10-20 percent improvement on assignments and examinations.
Preparing for NGN Video Series: How to Write Extended Hot Spot Items
by Jennifer Allen, MS, RN, ACNP-BC | March 10, 2022
In this video, nursing educators will take a step-by-step look at how to write extended hot spot items when prepping their students for the Next Generation NCLEX.
Meet the Kaplan Experts: Agnes DiStasi DNP, RN, CNE, Faculty Nurse Consultant
by Agnes DiStasi DNP, RN, CNE | March 8, 2022
I have been a Certified Nurse Educator for over 10 years. I am so honored to be able to share my depth and breadth of expertise with our Kaplan partners!
White Paper - Best Practices for Mentoring: Competencies to Support the Next Generation of Nurses
by Dr. Christi Doherty DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, CHSE, CDP, Executive Director, Nursing & i-Human Patients | March 7, 2022
Download the white paper to take a deep dive into the definition of mentoring, describing techniques to develop mentoring relationships, and identifying best practices for successful mentoring outcomes.
Preparing for NGN Video Series: How to Write Drag & Drop Items
by Dr. Rebecca L. Potter PhD, MSIDT, MSN/ED, RN, Director, Nursing Product Content & Curriculum | March 3, 2022
In this video, nursing educators will take a step-by-step look at how to write drag & drop items when prepping their students for the Next Generation NCLEX.