Professionalism Versus Heroism in Nursing #Covid19

By: Paul Ross 24/09/202024/09/2020 Adult Learning, Journal & Book Club, Nurse Educator, Social MediaCOVID19, FOANed, Nurse, Nurse Educator, NursingLeave a Comment

The narrative of nursing in COVID19 is exemplified in some of the images below, but does this hero and saviour image of healthcare workers challenge the professional? Journal Article: Stokes‐Parish, J., Elliott, R., Rolls, K., & Massey, D. (2020). Angels and Heroes: The Unintended Consequence of the Hero Narrative. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. Follow some of…

Working in Uncertainty

By: Paul Ross 17/09/202018/09/2020 Adult Learning, Journal & Book Club, Nurse EducatorAdult Learning, COVID19, FOANed, Nurse Educator, NursingLeave a Comment

Healthcare is constantly evolving, with some aspects of change faster than others. However in a pandemic, uncertainty emits in all aspects of work (and life). Evolving process and guidelines as the health care team learn how to cope, combat, manage all from quality and safety perspective to benefit patient and team. There is a lot…

Learning Needs Assessment

By: Paul Ross 08/09/202005/09/2020 Adult Learning, Journal & Book Club, Nurse EducatorFOANed, learning needs, Nurse Educator, NursingLeave a Comment

Grant, J.(2002). Learning needs assessment: assessing the need. BMJ. 324(7330) 156-159. This post is to compliment the ‘just in time’ resource using Kern’s 6 Step Curriculum Design for healthcare educators on setting up an education program or session. Learning needs assessment can be done on an individual or group level as part of education and…

Kern’s 6 Step Curriculum Design

By: Paul Ross 01/09/202031/08/2020 Adult Learning, Nurse Educatorcurriculum design, FOANed, Nurse Educator, NursingLeave a Comment

Just in time resources may require quick curriculum design in COVID-19 times. Kern’s 6 Step Curriculum Design can be used to structure quality education that is focussed to maximise vital time and resources. Identify the problem/s Needs assessment for targeted learners Set goals and objectives Education strategy (obviously online often favoured in COVID-19 education climate)…

Isolation Reflections From Over 100 Years Ago

By: Paul Ross 28/08/202028/08/2020 Adult Learning, Nurse EducatorCOVID19, FOANed, Nurse Educator, NursingLeave a Comment

Here is a great piece on the experience of a nurse looking after Spanish flu victims in the isolation ward early in 1919. Some themes that may resonate across healthcare profesionals in COVID-19 times: Shortage of nurses Worked in isolation ward and werent allowed to go home and lived in hospital accomodation Impact of isolated…

Learn, See, Practice, Prove, Do, Maintain for Procedural Skill Training

By: Paul Ross 18/08/202015/08/2020 Adult Learning, Journal & Book Club, Nurse EducatorAdult Learning, FOANed, Nurse Educator, Nursing, SimulationLeave a Comment

Journal Club Article: Sawyer, T., White, M., Zaveri, P., Chang, T., Ades, A., French, H., … & Kessler, D. (2015). Learn, see, practice, prove, do, maintain: an evidence-based pedagogical framework for procedural skill training in medicine. Academic Medicine, 90(8), 1025-1033. Background A few pedagogical steps beyond the ‘see one, do one, teach one’ approach to education and…

Learning Styles Inventory

By: Paul Ross 11/08/202007/08/2020 Adult Learning, Journal & Book Club, Nurse EducatorFOANed, Nurse Educator, NursingLeave a Comment

Journal Club Article: Collins, J. B., & Pratt, D. D. (2011). The teaching perspectives inventory at 10 years and 100,000 respondents: Reliability and validity of a teacher self-report inventory. Adult Education Quarterly, 61(4), 358-375. Background on Teaching Perspectives Inventory (TPI) “Ten years of accumulated responses for more than 100,000 respondents in more than 100 countries has provided…

Authentic feedback: supporting learners to engage in disciplinary feedback practices

By: Paul Ross 04/08/202002/08/2020 Adult Learning, E-Learning, Journal & Book Club, Nurse EducatorAdult Learning, FOANed, Nurse, Nurse Educator, NursingLeave a Comment

Journal Club Article: Dawson, P., Carless, D., & Lee, P. P. W. (2020). Authentic feedback: supporting learners to engage in disciplinary feedback practices. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1-11. Background on Feedback Literacy Questions how learners can be supported to productively engage in the kinds of feedback practices they may encounter after they graduate. Introduces…

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Welcome to Nursing Education Network. This educational website is created by nurses specifically for nurse educators. Education theory, simulation, research and social media are part of this e-learning experience. The aim is to create a resource for nurses to access, share and develop a learning community using open access resources. The posts we create are based…

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SoMe is social media and the online resources we use to create and share information. This blog is part of the Free Open Access Nursing Education (#FOANed) movement which is a global collaboration utilising technology, social media and the agility to discuss relevant healthcare topics in real time. Twitter, Facebook, Wikimedia, WordPress and YouTube are some…

Self-regulated learning: Beliefs, techniques, and illusions

By: Paul Ross 28/07/202030/07/2020

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Journal Club Article: Bjork, R. A., Dunlosky, J., & Kornell, N. (2013). Self-regulated learning: Beliefs, techniques, and illusions. Annual Review of Psychology, 64, 417-444. Recognition that learning occurs outside formal learning environments and with online information it will be increasingly unsupervised. The Self Regulated Learner: Become Sophisticated As A Learner The process to become a truly effective…

Enhancing learning approaches: Practical tips for students and teachers

By: Paul Ross 21/07/202018/05/2020

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Journal Club Article: Azer, S. A., Guerrero, A. P., & Walsh, A. (2013). Enhancing learning approaches: Practical tips for students and teachers. Medical Teacher, 35(6), 433-443. Background: To deliver an integrated curriculum such as problem-based learning (PBL), students need to develop a number of learning skills and competencies. These cannot be achieved through memorization of factual knowledge…

Reflective Practice

By: Paul Ross 14/07/202013/05/2020

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Clinical Supervision

By: Paul Ross 07/07/202012/05/2020

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Exploring Informal Learning Among Hospital Nurses.

By: Paul Ross 30/06/202005/05/2020

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Journal Club Article: Bjørk, I. T., Tøien, M., & Sørensen, A. L. (2013). Exploring informal learning among hospital nurses. Journal of Workplace Learning. Keywords: Informal learning; hidden curriculum; mentorship; peer learning; workplace learning; communities of practice. Aim: Explore opportunities for informal learning among nurses working on a hospital ward (Oslo, Norway). Method: Field study on 1…

Knowledge Management

By: Paul Ross 23/06/202024/06/2020

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“Knowledge itself is power” Knowledge management (KM) “is the process of creating, sharing, using and managing the knowledge and information of an organization. It refers to a multidisciplinary approach to achieve organisational objectives by making the best use of knowledge” (Wikipedia, 2020). Questions for the Healthcare Team or Organisation How is knowledge captured? Is anything missed? How is knowledge…

A Lens Into Adult Learning

By: Paul Ross 16/06/202018/06/2020

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Journal Club Article: Walters, S. (2006). Adult learning within lifelong learning: a different lens, a different light. Journal of Education, 39(1), 7-26. There is no summary for this article, more it is being shared for the educator to look at contrasts of reflections, considering education on a macro level, reflecting on your local education system and is…

Cognitive Load Theory: Implications for nursing education and research

By: Paul Ross 09/06/202028/04/2020

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Journal Club Article: Chen, R., Dore, K., Grierson, L. E., Hatala, R., & Norman, G. (2014). Cognitive Load Theory: Implications for nursing education and research. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research Archive, 46(2). Background Students in nursing and health education programs acquire a body ofknowledge, skills, and attitudes during their education in preparation forfuture practice. Use the definition…

Checklists: Human Factors in Healthcare

By: Paul Ross 02/06/202002/06/2020

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For educators creating clinical resources such as guidelines or policies it can be a very difficult process keeping a balance between learning, adherence, content overload prevention, safety aspects, evidence based practice content, numerous hand hygiene reminders and incorporating interdisciplinary input into the document. What may have intended to be a practical ‘how to guide’ is…

Mentorship & Mastermind Groups: Peer Support Networks

By: Paul Ross 26/05/202027/05/2020

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Building a network of support through mentorship, peer networking and engaging in mastermind groups as a community of practice are essential for growth and development. Mastermind groups can provide honest feedback, help refine ideas, and share insights. For nurse educators this mastermind group could be a way for like minded individuals to connect and create…