A Key to Transforming a Nursing Curriculum: Integrating a Continuous Improvement Simulation Expansion Strategy

Introduction Changes in nursing, health care, and education warrant continued pedagogical innovations. Faculty are challenged to develop many innovative strategies in the clinical and simulation laboratory setting. Intentional simulation-based learning experiences are one method to prepare new gradu...

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Main Authors: Karen Aul PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, Lisa Bagnall PhD, RN, CNL, CNE, Michael D. Bumbach PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, RN, Jane Gannon DNP, CNM, CNL, Sallie Shipman EdD, MSN, RN, CNL, NHDP-BC, CNE, Anna McDaniel PhD, RN, FAAN, Gail Keenan PhD, RN, FAAN
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-02-01
Series:SAGE Open Nursing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2377960821998524
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author Karen Aul PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE
Lisa Bagnall PhD, RN, CNL, CNE
Michael D. Bumbach PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, RN
Jane Gannon DNP, CNM, CNL
Sallie Shipman EdD, MSN, RN, CNL, NHDP-BC, CNE
Anna McDaniel PhD, RN, FAAN
Gail Keenan PhD, RN, FAAN
author_facet Karen Aul PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE
Lisa Bagnall PhD, RN, CNL, CNE
Michael D. Bumbach PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, RN
Jane Gannon DNP, CNM, CNL
Sallie Shipman EdD, MSN, RN, CNL, NHDP-BC, CNE
Anna McDaniel PhD, RN, FAAN
Gail Keenan PhD, RN, FAAN
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description Introduction Changes in nursing, health care, and education warrant continued pedagogical innovations. Faculty are challenged to develop many innovative strategies in the clinical and simulation laboratory setting. Intentional simulation-based learning experiences are one method to prepare new graduates for nursing practice. Methods One college integrated intentional simulation-based learning experiences as an improvement strategy in a newly transformed undergraduate nursing curriculum, from mapping through evaluation and revision. Simulation-based learning experiences that were intentionally mapped, organized, and interactive enhanced the teaching and learning needs of students and faculty. Conclusion The positive outcomes from this curricular transformation serve as a platform for continuous improvement for future approaches to nursing education. This affirmed that the key to transforming a nursing curriculum encompasses intentional mapping, evaluation, and revision.
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spelling doaj.art-815086c33e2c4999a9966e8bd328079e2022-12-21T20:02:39ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Nursing2377-96082021-02-01710.1177/2377960821998524A Key to Transforming a Nursing Curriculum: Integrating a Continuous Improvement Simulation Expansion StrategyKaren Aul PhD, RN, CNE, CHSELisa Bagnall PhD, RN, CNL, CNEMichael D. Bumbach PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, RNJane Gannon DNP, CNM, CNLSallie Shipman EdD, MSN, RN, CNL, NHDP-BC, CNEAnna McDaniel PhD, RN, FAANGail Keenan PhD, RN, FAANIntroduction Changes in nursing, health care, and education warrant continued pedagogical innovations. Faculty are challenged to develop many innovative strategies in the clinical and simulation laboratory setting. Intentional simulation-based learning experiences are one method to prepare new graduates for nursing practice. Methods One college integrated intentional simulation-based learning experiences as an improvement strategy in a newly transformed undergraduate nursing curriculum, from mapping through evaluation and revision. Simulation-based learning experiences that were intentionally mapped, organized, and interactive enhanced the teaching and learning needs of students and faculty. Conclusion The positive outcomes from this curricular transformation serve as a platform for continuous improvement for future approaches to nursing education. This affirmed that the key to transforming a nursing curriculum encompasses intentional mapping, evaluation, and revision.https://doi.org/10.1177/2377960821998524
spellingShingle Karen Aul PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE
Lisa Bagnall PhD, RN, CNL, CNE
Michael D. Bumbach PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, RN
Jane Gannon DNP, CNM, CNL
Sallie Shipman EdD, MSN, RN, CNL, NHDP-BC, CNE
Anna McDaniel PhD, RN, FAAN
Gail Keenan PhD, RN, FAAN
A Key to Transforming a Nursing Curriculum: Integrating a Continuous Improvement Simulation Expansion Strategy
SAGE Open Nursing
title A Key to Transforming a Nursing Curriculum: Integrating a Continuous Improvement Simulation Expansion Strategy
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title_short A Key to Transforming a Nursing Curriculum: Integrating a Continuous Improvement Simulation Expansion Strategy
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