The COVID-19 pandemic required a significant pivot in nursing education, whereby in-person simulations moved to an online format. Kaplan’s i-Human Patients was a virtual simulation platform utilized at a large Midwestern university for student nurses. This online virtual simulation platform helped evaluate students’ clinical knowledge and understanding using the Bloom’s taxonomy framework to scaffold cases. In addition, the five phases of professional development was incorporated to aid faculty instruction.
Background: Simulation faculty development refers to the education of faculty in preparation and facilitation of simulation-based experiences. A college of nursing with six campuses implemented a simulation work group to ensure consistent simulation faculty development across six campuses. Method: The simulation work group was formed in four stages and used the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Standards as a framework for standardizing simulation. The work group consisted of 14 faculty from five nursing campuses. Members were recruited via email, telephone call, or a simulation newsletter. Results: Challenges were identified and addressed. Work group implementation has provided the simulation program with new initiatives and a unified scheduling system, budget, standardized debriefing, and student evaluation method. Conclusion: With the greater dependence on simulation as an educational modality, implementation of a simulation work group may enable collaboration and growth across campuses while decreasing the disparity of simulation experiences. [ J Nurs Educ . 2021;60(3):165–168.]
Background: With the current ongoing nurse faculty shortage, mentorship can aid in career advancement, promotion, and retention for clinical assistant professors (CAPs) when hiring clinical-track faculty. Method: The organization, experiences, and outcomes of a CAP mentorship workgroup within a multi-campus research-intensive college of nursing are described. Results: The CAP mentorship workgroup was guided by senior faculty and met monthly to provide CAPs with a better understanding of the promotion process, motivation to pursue scholarship, and peer support. Through this workgroup, seven CAPs have completed their probationary review process, two CAPs are in the process of being promoted to clinical associate professors, and more than 90% of CAPs have been retained. Conclusion: Mentorship for clinical-track faculty can positively influence faculty productivity and aid in CAP retention, which contributes to the success of nursing programs. [ J Nurs Educ . 2023;62(3):183–186.]
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