State of Constant Readiness: Lessons Learned From the Military.

The purpose of this article is to compare and discuss the preparation of civilian and military nurses in meeting the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. The military nursing system exemplifies a program of ongoing training and evaluations to prepare nurses to care for patients in austere environments. The lessons learned during the pandemic include adapting, collaborating, and expanding current practices in nursing to train and validate nursing skills continuously.

Academic Tenure: Perceptual Variations Among Tenured, Tenure-seeking and Non-tenure Faculty.

Background: Tenure is a hallmark of higher education, but its value and relevance is questioned.

Purpose: This study examined faculty perceptions of the value of tenured and non-tenured nursing faculty appointments.

Methods: A descriptive correlational design using an anonymous survey was sent to members of the American Association of College of Nursing.

Actualizing veterans education in nursing.

A grant driven partnership among a west Texas university, Texas Workforce Commission's College Credits for Heroes, and the Health Resources and Services Administration provided the funding needed to create a competency based education (CBE) model for recognizing military veteran service training and experience. Through this model, we call Competency Assessment Placement (CAP), prior learning credits can be awarded for upper division nursing courses leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The process used by faculty to create this direct assessment method for awarding credit, performance data of Cohort I using the CAP, and our initial "lessons learned" are provided.

Exploring Shared Governance for an Academic Nursing Setting.

Background: A beneficial work environment influences staff and employee satisfaction and contributes to enhanced organizational execution.

Method: This article communicates a literature review of the existing knowledge to describe the potential influence of job satisfaction, empowerment, and work engagement on a faculty and staff academic shared governance model and impact on the improvement of a healthy work environment.

Results: References from PubMed (from 1975 to 2014) and ERIC (from 2006 to 2016), along with manuscripts included in the reference lists of the selected articles, served as the basis of the review.

Simulation evaluation using a modified Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe the process of evaluating senior nursing students in the simulation laboratory using a modified Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric (LCJR).

Background: The LCJR is a clinical evaluation tool used to measure outcomes in simulated learning settings. The LCJR was revised to provide numeric grading and clarity regarding expectations of clinical competency.