College Warrior Athlete Initiative and academic nursing.

The College Warrior Athlete Initiative (CWAI) determined if a key element of military occupational culture, referred to as the "battle-buddy" concept of pairing college athletes with veterans, could be applied to Student Service Members/Veterans (SSM/V) health promotion. Fifty veterans of fifty-seven enrolled completed the program in seven separate cohorts between 2016 and 2017. The veteran-student athlete pairs or small groups exercised twice a week for 75 min under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer and attended wellness classes.

Evaluating competence and confidence using simulation technology.

This article discusses the role of simulation training in educating nurses and reducing clinical errors and describes a research project designed to determine the effectiveness of deliberate practice and simulation technology.