Examining fundamental nursing textbooks for inclusivity and exclusivity content: A directed qualitative content analysis.

Background: Growing awareness of social inequities and injustices in education highlights the urgent need to address harmful mechanisms, policies, and norms within health education curricula and systems.

Purpose: This study examines inclusivity and exclusivity content in four fundamental nursing textbooks and contributes to the broader discourse on fostering equitable health education.

Methods: A Directed Qualitative Content Analysis on 32 chapters from four fundamental nursing textbooks was systematically conducted.

Leadership in Nursing Education for Advancing a School of Nursing-Led Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health.

Background: This article examines innovations in the development and advancement of a school of nursing-led climate change center and innovative leadership related to climate change and health in nursing education.

Method: The integration of health consequences of climate change in curricula and continuing education is essential to prepare nursing students and nurses for clinical practice.

Results: Transformational leadership is a key concept for effective leadership in nursing education to address climate change as the looming public health challenge of the 21st century.

Justice, Equity, and Inclusion in a School of Nursing: A Quality Improvement Program.

Background: Despite the increased racial and ethnic diversity in the general population of the United States, the nursing workforce remains mostly White. Schools of nursing (SON) have increased recruitment and enrollment; however, students who represent racial and ethnic minoritized groups experience microaggressions, injustice, and social exclusion. This quality improvement program sought to equip faculty with skills to create a just and inclusive SON.

Accelerating to Practice: Defining a Competency-Based Curriculum Framework for Nursing Education Part 1.

Aim: This study aims to address the transition-to-practice dilemma for novice nurse, define gaps, and lay a foundation for a curriculum framework.

Background: The National League for Nursing has challenged and supported nurse educators in developing teaching methodologies that prepare novice nurses for professional practice. Over a decade ago, compelling research fueled a debate that continues today, with nursing education and practice research reporting lack of readiness for practice by novice nurses and the goal of identifying gaps and potential strategies for solutions.