As accreditation standards and licensure exam expectations evolve, nurse educators are increasingly challenged to design curricula that encompass an ever-expanding amount of content with a concurrent focus on clinical judgment and preparation for practice.
Best Practices in Teaching Nursing empowers readers with a detailed perspective on advances in nursing pedagogies that support the development of deep understanding and effective clinical judgment among students.
Authored by expert nurse educators, this unique text helps foster exceptional education experiences with an emphasis on practical application focused on teaching and assessing learners. Current and best practices are grounded within nursing as a practice profession and incorporate the science of learning, reflecting the most current research-based insights and proven pedagogical approaches.
This dynamic resource:
- Provides critical information for teaching in the classroom and beyond—including online, simulation, and clinical environments
- Highlights foundational elements for designing and assessing learning activities
- Emphasizes the most relevant knowledge and skills behind effective instruction, informed by theories of learning science
- Introduces essential pedagogical concepts and salient information for teaching with best practices
- Promotes educating diverse learners and incorporates concepts and activities focused on addressing the social determinants of health
- Expands teaching and learning activities beyond acute care to support effective instruction for population-based care, care coordination, and interprofessional education
“The science of learning continues to evolve and influence best practices in teaching. This text provides critical information to nurse educators who may not have had formal preparation in teaching as well as experienced nurse educators needing an update on current best practices." -Christine Tanner, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Professor Emerita
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon
