Implicit Bias in Nursing: Student Reflections.

Implicit bias can lead to health disparities related to a patient's race, religion, sexual identity, and mental illness. Students responded to the Implicit Association Test for race followed by a structured reflection. Student reflections were evaluated qualitatively.

Fostering collaborative learning and leadership through near-peer mentorship among undergraduate nursing students.

Background: Innovative teaching strategies in nursing education are essential with increasing enrollment. Collaborative learning and leadership (CLL) activities encourage near-peer learning through mentorship between senior-level and novice students while supporting teaching ratios in lab and clinical. In this study, senior nursing students' perceptions and performance during CLL activities were explored.

A Pediatric Telehealth Simulation for Prelicensure and Advanced Practice Nursing Students.

Patients who are remote, underserved, or require specialized care services are not always able to seek appropriate care when necessary. Telehealth technology allows health care providers to connect virtually with their patients to provide safe and personalized care. To prepare future nurses and nurse practitioners for the use of technology, educators are responsible for integrating telehealth education into the curriculum.

Evaluating the Use of a Stability Guideline for Long-Term Ventilator-Dependent Children Discharging to Home: A Quality Improvement Project.

Introduction: Defining stability before discharge for children with severe chronic lung disease requiring home ventilation has historically been dependent on an individual provider's opinion.

Methods: An institutional guideline based on expert opinion was used for patients who were first discharged home on mechanical ventilation. A retrospective review determined if the guideline was used.