This episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted features guest Shellye Vardaman. Dr. Vardaman shares insights from her study on the shortage of academic nurse educators and emphasizes the need for higher recognition of nurse educators as advanced practice nurses, as well as the importance of competitive salaries, mentorship, and pedagogical training. The conversation highlights challenges like the lack of formal training for new faculty and the barriers to attracting qualified educators, such as the...
Aug 15, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 3
This episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted is part two of two featuring guests Jasline Moreno and Elizabeth Wells-Beede. They continue the discussion on the importance of formalizing mentorship and professional development for nurse educators, addressing challenges such as system limitations, time constraints, and funding. The guests emphasize the need for administrative support, a structured orientation for new faculty, and the use of technology, including AI, to support educators and improve ...
Aug 01, 2024•22 min•Season 4Ep. 2
This episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted is part 1 of 2 featuring guests Jasline Moreno and Elizabeth Wells-Beede. Kellie Bryant, Director of the Center for Innovation in Education Excellence at the National League of Nursing, hosts the discussion about challenges faced by new nurse educators. The conversation emphasizes the need for professional development, support systems, and mentorship to help educators thrive and bridge the competency gap in nursing education. Dedicated to excellence in...
Jul 25, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guest Christine Pariseault. Learn more about her work, “Exposing Undergraduate Nursing Students to Older Adults: A Qualitative Analysis.” Pariseault, Christine A.; Whitehouse, Christina R.; O’Connor, Melissa. Exposing Undergraduate Nursing Students to Older Adults: A Qualitative Analysis. Nursing Education Perspectives 45(3):p 169-171, 5/6 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001157 Dedicated to excellence in nursing, th...
Jun 27, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 36
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guests Katie Busby and Claire Burke Draucker. Learn more about their work, “Exploring Mentoring Relationships Among Novice Nurse Faculty: A Grounded Theory” and “Mentoring and Academic Nursing from the Perspectives.” Busby, Katie Ruth; Draucker, Claire Burke; Reising, Deanna L.. Exploring Mentoring Relationships Among Novice Nurse Faculty: A Grounded Theory. Nursing Education Perspectives 44(1):p 36-42, 1/2 2023. | DOI: 1...
Apr 25, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 35
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guest Peter Cooper-Lara. Learn more about his work, "The Experiences of Nursing Students for Whom English Is an Additional Language in Preparing for and Taking Examinations." Cooper-Lara, Peter. The Experiences of Nursing Students for Whom English Is an Additional Language in Preparing for and Taking Examinations. Nursing Education Perspectives ():10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001169, July 13, 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.00000...
Mar 21, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 34
In this episode of the Nursing EDge Unscripted podcast, Dr. Steven Palazzo hosts Dr. Kathleen Poindexter, Interim Associate Dean at Michigan State University, as she reflects on her service as NLN Chair. Dr. Poindexter highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nursing shortage and the increasing reliance on temporary staff, emphasizing the need for long-term, sustainable solutions. She stresses the importance of stronger academic-healthcare partnerships and the need for more funding,...
Feb 08, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 33
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guest Roy Simpson. Learn more about his editorial, "Integrating Big Data into Nursing Education: A Call to Action for Faculty." Simpson, Roy L.. Integrating Big Data Into Nursing Education: A Call to Action for Faculty. Nursing Education Perspectives 44(6):p 333-334, 11/12 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001202 Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse ...
Jan 11, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 32
In this episode of Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship, Dr. Steven Palazzo is joined by Dr. Danica Sumpter, a clinical associate professor at the University of Texas Austin School of Nursing, to discuss effective anti-racist teaching strategies in nursing education. Dr. Sumpter highlights the importance of dismantling white-dominant narratives in nursing, emphasizing the need for introspection and intentional action to challenge these structures. The conversation explores practical approaches fo...
Dec 21, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 31
In part two of a two-part episode of the Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track, guests Dr. Beth Phillips and Dr. Nelda Godfrey continue their discussion on the development and impact of professional identity in nursing. Dr. Godfrey shares how the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing used a participatory action research approach to define professional identity and its four core domains. They describe the creation of key elements, competencies, and even video scripts to suppo...
Dec 07, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 30
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track is part one of two featuring guests Nelda Godfrey and Beth Phillips. In this episode, Dr. Phillips and Dr. Godfrey explore the meaning and importance of professional identity in nursing. They discuss how thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse contributes to self-confidence, job satisfaction, and workplace culture. The conversation highlights the work of the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing, which aims to ...
Nov 30, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 29
This episode of NLN podcast Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship explores the innovative use of virtual reality (VR) to foster empathy toward older adults in nursing education. Host Dr. Steven Palazzo interviews Miss Catherine Quay, Assistant Clinical Professor at Drexel University, about her study published in Nursing Education Perspectives. The discussion delves into the creation of immersive VR experiences, their impact on shifting students’ perceptions of aging, and the measurable increase in...
Nov 16, 2023•17 min•Season 3Ep. 28
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Saga track is part 2 of 2 exploring diversity as a hallmark of the NLN's history. It discusses how major nursing organizations reorganized to create a unified voice for nursing and addressed membership racial and ethnic diversity. The episode highlights the painful journey towards inclusivity, illustrated by Dr. Mary Elizabeth Carnegie's experiences, and the efforts of leaders like Ruth Sleeper to unify nursing organizations. The formation of the N...
Nov 02, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 27
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Saga track is part one of two exploring diversity as a hallmark of the NLN's history. It highlights the efforts of early nurse leaders to bring inclusivity and diversity of thought to nursing education, emphasizing the importance of challenging traditional assumptions and embracing diverse perspectives. The episode discusses the slow progress towards racial diversity in nursing programs, noting that it wasn't until 1940 that membership eligibility ...
Oct 26, 2023•9 min•Season 3Ep. 26
In part two of this two-part episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track, guests Cansu Akarsu and Rosie Patterson continue their conversation about the evolving NLN-Laerdal partnership and its focus on advancing nursing education through innovation. The episode centers on competency-based education (CBE) as a solution to challenges in nursing education, highlighting its emphasis on outcome-based learning, learner-driven progress, and integrated assessment. Cansu and Rosie describe h...
Oct 12, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 25
In part one of this two-part episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track, guests Cansu Akarsu and Rosie Patterson from Laerdal Medical reflect on their personal and professional journeys and the evolution of Laerdal’s 20-year partnership with the National League for Nursing. They share formative experiences—“breadcrumbs”—that led them to their current roles, highlighting their shared passion for simulation and innovation in nursing education. The episode recounts key milestones in t...
Sep 28, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 24
In this episode of Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship, Dr. Steven Palazzo is joined by Dr. Karen Frith and Dr. Fidelindo Lim to explore the implications of generative AI, including ChatGPT, in nursing education. The discussion highlights the potential of AI to enhance learning efficiency while addressing challenges like misinformation, ethical concerns, and its impact on scholarly writing. Drawing insights from their articles in Nursing Education Perspectives, the guests delve into how AI could...
Sep 14, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 23
In this episode, guest Angie Docherty discusses the career intentions of baccalaureate student nurses. Her study aimed to understand the barriers, enablers, and predictors influencing students' decisions to pursue public or community health nursing. Findings revealed that most students enter nursing programs with fixed career intentions, which are minimally influenced by the curriculum. Dr. Docherty emphasizes the need for early outreach and education about the diverse roles in nursing to attrac...
Aug 24, 2023•14 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In part two of this two-part episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track, Sabrina Beroz and Michelle Moulton continue their discussion of key themes from the 2023 NLN Leadership Institute retreat. They delve into strategic planning and thinking, emphasizing the importance of team collaboration, psychological safety, and the differentiation between strategic planning and strategic thinking. The conversation also explores the role of neuroscience in leadership, particularly how emotio...
Aug 10, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 21
In part one of this two part episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track, Dr. Sabrina Beroz joins the discussion on finding inspiration to lead from experts, colleagues, and within. The conversation highlights key takeaways from the 2023 NLN Leadership Institute retreat, focusing on four themes: creativity, connection, strategy, and advocacy. Dr. Beroz and host Dr. Michelle Moulton discuss the importance of creativity in leadership, the role of connection and mentorship, and the val...
Jul 27, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 20
In this episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track, host Steven Palazzo speaks with Yolanda VanRiel, Elizabeth Gazza, and Beth Cusatis Phillips about their research on RN-to-BSN students’ interest in pursuing faculty roles. The authors used social cognitive career theory to examine what influences students’ intent to become nurse educators, identifying faculty encouragement and role modeling as key factors. Their study revealed five major themes, including the importance of mod...
Jul 06, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 19
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Saga track is part two of two exploring the evolution of nursing research. It examines the development of nursing research and its integration with accreditation processes in the early 20th century. The episode highlights the efforts of early nursing leaders to establish a distinct body of nursing knowledge and the creation of a research department within the National League of Nursing Education (NLNE). It discusses the establishment of the Nationa...
Jun 22, 2023•11 min•Season 3Ep. 18
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Saga track is part one of two exploring the evolution of nursing research. It focuses on the deep connection between research and the need for accreditation in nursing schools during the mid to late 1920s. The episode highlights the efforts of early nursing leaders to standardize nursing education and establish academic and professional standards through research. It discusses the formation of committees to study and implement these standards, lead...
Jun 15, 2023•11 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In part two of this two-part episode, Kate Jones joins hosts Rachel Onello and Michelle Moulton to further discuss the value of academic nurse educators. The conversation delves into the importance of recognizing faculty contributions at different career stages and the impact of institutional support on faculty development. Dr. Jones emphasizes the need for academic institutions to create healthy work environments and provide opportunities for faculty to teach courses they are passionate about. ...
May 25, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In part one of this two-part episode, Kate Jones joins hosts Rachel Onello and Michelle Moulton to discuss the value of academic nurse educators. The conversation explores how value is defined in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of recognizing employees beyond monetary compensation. Dr. Jones highlights the disconnect between institutional values and the metrics used to evaluate faculty performance, particularly for non-research-intensive faculty. The discussion also touches on the need...
May 18, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 15
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features Cristen Walker. Dr. Walker discusses her study on the impact of therapy dogs in reducing test anxiety among pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing students. The study involved 91 junior-level nursing students who interacted with therapy dogs for 30 minutes before taking an exam, with anxiety levels measured through heart rate, salivary cortisol, and a state-trait anxiety inventory. The results showed significant decreases in...
May 04, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 14
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track features guests Dolly Bindon and Susan Bindon. They discuss their professional growth in nursing, emphasizing the importance of mentorship in creating meaningful and productive careers. Dolly shares her experiences as a bedside nurse in the ICU, highlighting her passion for teaching and working with new graduate nurses and students. Susan, as the associate dean for faculty development at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, t...
Apr 13, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guests Shannon Stevenson, Kathryn Flannigan, and Amanda Willey. They discuss their study on factors that contribute to nursing students' willingness to report peer academic integrity violations. The study highlights the importance of modeling ethical behavior and maintaining consistency in academic integrity policies across faculty and clinical settings. The guests emphasize the need for proactive measures to prevent chea...
Apr 06, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 12
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track is part two of two featuring guest Cynda Rushton. Dr. Rushton continues the discussion on fostering well-being and resilience among nurses and nurse educators, emphasizing the importance of creating psychologically safe environments. She highlights the need for self-awareness, self-care, and the ability to ask for and receive support as essential components of maintaining well-being. The conversation also explores the impact of moral ...
Mar 30, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 11
This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track is part one of two featuring guest Cynda Rushton. Dr. Rushton discusses the importance of well-being, resilience, and mental health in the nursing community, emphasizing the need to distinguish between these concepts and address the stigma associated with mental health. She highlights the current state of well-being among nurses and nurse educators, noting the significant impact of the pandemic and other stressors on mental health and...
Mar 23, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 10
