Sep 30, 2026
Critical thinking has long been valued in nursing education and is a foundational element of clinical judgment. Discernment is often viewed as a particular type of critical thinking that involves making distinctions, including distinguishing fact from truth. In this podcast, the author (Miriam Abbott) describes...
Sep 30, 2026
Drs. Kim Leighton and Suzan Kardong-Edgren describe their new study that evaluated the reliability characteristics of CLECS 2.0 using secondary data analysis of 591 prelicensure nursing students. This study led to CLECS 3.0. This instrument can be used to compare how well prelicensure nursing students believe...
Sep 30, 2026
Rural areas face a persistent shortage of BSN-prepared nurses, impacting health care access and equity. In this podcast (and article), Dr. Kim Hudson-Gallogly discusses the barriers to rural clinical placements for undergraduate nursing students and introduces a faculty-led Rural Immersion Capstone Model (RICM) as a...
Sep 16, 2026
Nursing programs teach many psychomotor skills that are not practiced enough for students to achieve mastery, leading to skill decay. Teaching fewer psychomotor skills could improve skill performance, yet there is no consensus about which skills are most essential. In this podcast and article, Dr. Mike Aldridge
Sep 16, 2026
Expert clinicians who enter academia are often unprepared to function in the role of nursing faculty due to a lack of academic preparation for teaching roles. This gap in readiness can lead to challenges in delivering effective instruction, mentoring students, and meeting academic expectations. Drs. Abby Suarez...