Surface – Celebrating the Year of the Nurse Educator: The Evolution of Nursing Education and Its Impact on Curricula

This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Surface track features guest Sue Forneris. The discussion explores the evolution of nursing education and its impact on curriculum design, emphasizing the need for educators to adapt their teaching strategies to match current healthcare complexities. Dr. Forneris highlights the importance of integrating emerging technologies and innovative pedagogical approaches, such as the Educause Horizon Report and the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, into nursing curricula. The conversation underscores the shift from traditional knowledge transmission to facilitating critical thinking and clinical judgment among nursing students. The episode calls for nurse educators to reflect on these changes and engage in dialogue to enhance curriculum and teaching practices.

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