A stepwise approach to integrating the new essentials into a master's entry nursing curriculum.

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released updated nursing curriculum Essentials in 2021. The new Essentials document reflects an innovative and unique approach to nursing education and provides a framework for competency-based education and assessment to prepare students to work in a profession that is ever-changing. The first in the state of Oregon, a Masters Entry into Professional Nursing program was launched with a curriculum based on the new Essentials with the goal to remain true to the program's current concept-based approach while incorporating elements of a competency-based curriculum.

Telephone Triage Simulation Activity for Prelicensure Nursing Students.

Background: To meet the demands of a complex health care environment, nursing students need education that includes telephone triage in outpatient settings. Developing telephone triage communication skills requires the use of a different set of senses than in-person assessments. The purpose of this pilot study was to measure the effect of a telephone triage classroom simulation on prelicensure nursing students' knowledge and skills.

Using Simulation to Facilitate Transition to the Nurse Educator Role: An Integrative Review.

Background: Nurse clinicians transitioning to the educator role require competency development. Simulation methods may increase knowledge and skill development in nurse educators.

Purpose: The purpose of this review was to examine what is known about using simulation to facilitate transition to the nurse educator role.

Evaluation of a Clinical Policy Learning Activity.

Background: Student groups compare evidence-based practice (EBP) to actual practice defined by hospital policies in their clinical rotation sites. This article describes a pilot study evaluating this clinical learning activity.

Method: Student and faculty surveys were developed and piloted.