Oct 29, 2025
Scaffolding is the technique of providing support and gradually withdrawing support until an individual can perform a task independently. This approach is inspired by Vygotsky’s theory of the Zone of Proximal Development. Dr. Ainslie, Dr. Hebert, and Dr. Luke discuss the use of the scaffolding model and how that...
Oct 29, 2025
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are the foundation for certification exams. MCQ writing by students is an evidence-based learning modality; however, studies on this strategy in graduate nursing programs are limited. In this podcast and article, Drs. Patti Griffith and Patricia Pawlow describe the outcomes of their...
Oct 29, 2025
In an effort to engage Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) students and provide the students with an innovative method of learning difficult concepts, the authors (Dr. Colleen Moss, Dr. Helen Nation, and Mr. Eric Hall) created an escape game. NNP students solved clues to support diagnoses and treatments through...
Oct 15, 2025
Drs. Lori Moore, Ashleigh Bowman, Candice Selwyn, Bailey Mosley, and Jennifer Anderson describe forensic nursing and why this content is important for prelicensure students to learn: as nurses, they will care for patients who are victims of abuse. The authors integrated forensic nursing concepts throughout their nursing...
Oct 15, 2025
Open Educational Resources (OERs) are high-quality, freely accessible educational tools that promote accessibility and foster global knowledge sharing. Faculty developed 2 OER textbooks that students access freely to supplement their learning in their nursing theory courses. These OERs aim to increase...