This project aimed to enhance clinical education preparation in a family nurse practitioner
graduate program in rural central Appalachian by providing a psychomotor skills-based …

Simulation has been shown to improve communication and psychometric skills in advanced
practice nursing students. Little is known about the impact of a simulation educational …

Bridging the gap between classroom learning and nursing practice is an ongoing concern in
nursing education. Multiple studies have found that students who are provided the …

The National Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculties (2002) suggests common skill-
based competencies for all family nurse practitioner (FNP) programs worldwide. These …

Upon completion of undergraduate nursing courses, new graduates are expected to
transition seamlessly into practice. Education providers face challenges in the preparation of …

Background This article describes a formative simulation experience designed to prepare
prelicensure nursing students to interact with psychiatric patients. Purpose The purpose of …

Family nurse practitioner (FNP) students must achieve basic competency in managing
patients' primary care needs across the lifespan. Students in the FNP program have …

METHOD This pilot study used a qualitative descriptive design. Four focus groups were
conducted with 22 nurse educators from seven accredited schools of nursing in the mid …

The purpose of this multisite, randomized, pretest/posttest quasi-experimental study was to
compare student nurse competency, learning retention, and perceived student support after …

Background: Simulation-based education in pre-licensure nursing programs is increasing
exponentially as alternative clinical teaching experiences. Implementing quality simulation …