Teaching and Learning in Nursing
April 2015 Volume 10, Number 2
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 8
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Progressive muscle relaxation to decrease anxiety in clinical simulations
Martha L. Carver & Maureen O’Malley
Nursing students experience anxiety during simulations which could negatively affect learning. This pilot study examined progressive muscle relaxation to decrease anxiety. The experimental group... More
pp. 57-62
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Clinical reasoning in pre-licensure nursing students
Michelle Mahaffey Harmon, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township, United States; Cesarina Thompson, Capella University, United States
The purpose of the study was to determine if collaborative activities were effective in improving clinical reasoning skills. Seventeen second-year nursing students in their second medical/surgical ... More
pp. 63-70
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The professional nurse–student nurse academic partnership
Elaine C. Hardy, Mennonite College of Nursing Illinois State University, United States; Linda S. Koharchik, Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Affairs, School of Nursing, Duquesne University, School of Nursing, United States; Heather Dixon, UPMC Mercy Hospital, United States
When professional nurses and student nurses work together to create a unit, culture addressing patient care, professional development, and clinical learning experiences flourish. This study... More
pp. 71-75
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Engaging the learner: The ABC's of service–learning
Susan Hart
Today, educators are faced with the most demanding generation of learners: Generation Y. Service–learning is a means to engage Generation Y learners and empower them as active learners using real... More
pp. 76-79
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Nursing student retention in an associate degree nursing program utilizing a retention specialist
Ronna A. Schrum
Personal, academic, and environmental factors related to associate degree nursing student attrition and retention were analyzed in association with the use of a retention specialist for individual ... More
pp. 80-87
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Teaching safety in nursing practice: Is emotional intelligence a vital component?
Robin Brush Parnell & Judith L. St. Onge
Nursing faculty have integrated safety teaching throughout nursing curricula in hopes to generate safer nurses in the workplace: yet, safety discrepancies still occur at an alarming rate. The... More
pp. 88-92
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The effectiveness of mind mapping as an active learning strategy among associate degree nursing students
Annemarie Rosciano
There is a significant need for faculty to move away from the traditional teacher-centered educational approach and increase implementation of an active, student-centered, learning environment.... More
pp. 93-99
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Test item writing: 3Cs for successful tests
Tim Bristol, Walden University; Anne Liners Brett, University of Phoenix School of Advanced Studies
pp. 100-103
