Apsen N580 Discussions Latest 2021 August (Full)

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 1 Discussion

Describe the qualities of the best and worst nurse educators you have encountered. What type of educator were these individuals? What type of nurse educator do you want to pursue (clinical, professional development [staff development], academic or other)?

Identify the many healthcare trends (social, economic, political, legal, and ethical) that affect nursing practice and the role of the nurse as educator. Elaborate on the degree of influence these trends have on the responsibilities of nurses.

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 2 Discussion

A tremendous amount of research supports the role of the educator in promoting a safe and effective learning environment for culturally diverse classrooms. Articulate how you, as the nurse educator, will facilitate learning in a diverse population of learners who have varying cognitive, physical, and psychosocial characteristics. Support your examples with evidence-based resources.

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 3 Discussion

Discuss the principles of Health Literacy and what special considerations need to be incorporated for one of the following (select one to focus on for your discussion post):

• Electronic health literacy (e-literacy)

• Numeracy

• Print Literacy

• Health Literacy for the Older Adult

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 4 Discussion

Every learning activity is based on some type of learning theory or theories. Discuss one major theoretical and philosophical foundation of curriculum design. What internal and external forces influence curriculum development? Which can the nurse educator impact and how?

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 5 Discussion

Many nursing schools are revising their curriculum to integrate QSEN competencies. The intent of this initiative is to improve both quality and safety of care in nursing graduates. Visit the QSEN website at www.qsen.org. Share your thoughts on whether you think that this initiative is a positive step in nursing education. Then, select ONE of the competencies. Briefly describe it, and then explain how you might integrate this competency into the nursing curriculum. Describe how you might assess student achievement of knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to this competency.

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 6 Discussion

Select one of the following options to discuss in your initial post:

• How has interprofessional education changed Nursing practice?

• How is simulation used in the classroom? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

• How can informatics help the nurse educator with their lesson plans, class management, and teaching strategies?

• How does online learning differ from the traditional “students in seats” classroom model? What challenges does a nurse educator have in managing and teaching in an online learning environment and what can the nurse educator do to better virtually engage their students?

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 7 Discussion

Select one of the following to discuss in this week’s initial post:

• Describe the advantages of becoming a Certified Nurse Educator through the National League for Nursing. Is this an avenue you hope to pursue? If so, when? If not, why not? What are your strategies for achieving this distinction?

• Review an article on "incivility" in nursing education. Summarize the findings of the evidence-based article, and describe how you as a leader would engage with fellow professionals to mitigate this behavior.

• As a Nurse Educator, you also fill the role of a change agent and leader. Identify a situation at work that you believe needs to be changed and what outcome is needed? What change theory would you implement and why? What are the steps to that framework?

N580 Issues in Nursing Education

Module 8 Discussion

Select one of the following topics to discuss in your initial post this week:

Understanding past and current trends in health care and education can facilitate smooth transitioning of new faculty to the faculty role. Two such trends in nursing education are the evolution of the CNL and DNP degree programs. Review materials on the AACN website (https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE) on the CNL and DNP; describe the impact these initiatives may have on nursing education and practice.

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One of the core competencies of the Academic Nurse Educator is to engage in scholarship (Competency VII). What does this entail and how do you plan to meet this competency?