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This interactive webinar is designed to help both novice and seasoned nursing faculty with keys to educating the next generation of nurses using evidence to assist faculty in  developing skills they can use to make sound clinical judgements.

This session engages the nurse educator in conversations about different leadership styles and identifies key concepts to assist novice and seasoned educators in embracing and thriving in leadership positions.

Yoga is a powerful, evidence-based tool for holistic healthcare. It empowers both providers and patients through mindful movement and breathwork. This 2-part presentation explores the scientific benefits of yoga on chronic stress and the physiological and mental benefits of yoga. We will look at patient-centered yoga as well as self-care techniques for you, the busy and chronically stressed out healthcare provider.

AI presents a transformative opportunity to enhance learning experiences, strengthen clinical reasoning, and better prepare future nurses for the complexities of modern healthcare. By leveraging AI-driven tools and applications, educators can create interactive, engaging, and adaptive learning environments that support student success while promoting responsible AI integration.

This webinar is designed to empower nurse educators with innovative teaching strategies and evidence-based methodologies to enhance student engagement, critical thinking, and clinical competency. We will explore active learning techniques, the integration of technology in nursing education, and strategies to foster cultural competence and adaptability in diverse healthcare settings.

The implementation of the AACN Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education has accelerated and prioritized the role of Competency Based Education within nursing programs. This webinar will discuss key concepts of competency assessment, as well as lessons learned by a small faculty team that has begun this shift to competency based assessment.

The title says it all! Keith shares essential paradigm shifts that are different from Benner's in Educating Nurses with practical steps that are needed to truly reform nursing education to close the academic practice gap, so graduates are better prepared to transition to practice successfully.

This presentation will provide nursing instructors with strategies and evidence-based practices to foster healthy work environments for nurses in healthcare settings. The session will explore key principles of healthy work environments, effective teaching strategies to instill these principles in nursing students, and methods to empower future nurses as advocates for positive change.

This session provides a "how–to” approach for developing a concept map as an active teaching/learning tool helping students "put the pieces of the puzzle together.” Development, grading, repetition and barriers will be discussed. Concept Maps will be provided as examples for use for study or examples with teaching. Understanding how concept mapping really works in developing clinical judgment is an eye-opener for many.

Unfolding case studies are dynamic, scenario-based learning tools that evolve over time to reflect real-world complexities. They are particularly effective in developing clinical judgment skills among nursing students. By engaging with these evolving scenarios, learners practice applying theoretical knowledge to practical situations, enhancing their ability to prioritize care, anticipate patient needs, and respond to unexpected challenges.

This interactive webinar is designed to provide nurse educators and clinical instructors with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively onboard clinical faculty members. We will focus on utilizing creative strategies, resources, and the QSEN framework to enhance the orientation and onboarding process.