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  • WHY CLINICAL TEACHING MUST START IN THE CLASSROOM

    Jan 4, 2021, 11:11 AM
    <7.45-min. read> Teaching clinical to nursing students must change — and here’s 6 crucial reasons why it needs to start in the classroom.
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  • Relevance is key for reaching Gen Z

    Dec 16, 2020, 18:03 PM
    <1.5-min. read> Case studies based on actual bedside situations are smart tools for building clinical judgment skills.
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  • THE LEARNING SHIFT: Why interactive learning tutorials are the new textbooks

    Mar 6, 2020, 13:39 PM
    <3.5-min. read> Until today, students used textbooks. Textbooks are tangible, concrete, and comfortable. But, today, our students are different; our world is different; and our students learn differently. As we aim to better prepare our students with a greater emphasis on clinical judgment skills and a constant motivation to achieve deeper learning, we have to consider what must change.
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  • UNDERSTANDING — AND APPRECIATING — GEN Z

    Sep 22, 2019, 13:55 PM
    <4-min. read> You’ve likely heard the disparaging portrayals of Generation Z students: They can’t live without their smartphones. (True.) They’re hooked on digital entertainment and social media. (Also true.) But do those attributes mean they aren’t capable of being dedicated, successful students?
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  • STATS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GEN Z

    Sep 22, 2019, 13:50 PM
    <.45-min. read> The current generation of nursing students is wholly different than those that have come before it. To ensure you can teach these young people as effectively as possible, you need to understand the aspects of their lives that may influence the techniques you use.
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  • HOW 4 POWERFUL GENERATIONS OF NURSES ARE CHANGING LIVES

    Aug 2, 2019, 15:03 PM
    <4.25-min. read> For the first time in U.S. history, 4 generations are actively contributing to the nursing profession: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z. All of these generations provide this profession with the value of a broad range of experiences, unique backgrounds, and perspectives.
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