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Articles tagged mentorship
Incorporating Bloom's Taxonomy in Nursing Curricula
by Jen Moreland, RN MSN | December 5, 2022

Help students move beyond memorization by making learning actionable. Learn how to apply Bloom’s Taxonomy through testing specifically around the NGN and how to communicate objectives to students to help them make higher-level thinking connections.
Test Blueprinting in Nursing Education
by Kaplan Nursing | November 4, 2022

Get free resources for using test blueprinting in nursing education, including nursing test blueprint templates, answers to FAQs, how to get started, and more.
White Paper - Best Practices for Mentoring: Competencies to Support the Next Generation of Nurses
by Christi Doherty, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, CNE, CHSE, CDP, Director, Nursing Research | March 7, 2022

Download the white paper to take a deep dive into the definition of mentoring, describing techniques to develop mentoring relationships, and identifying best practices for successful mentoring outcomes.
Nightingale Challenge Nurse Educator Feature: Electra Allen, MSN, RN, CPN
by Electra Allen, MSN, RN, CPN, Assistant Professor, Biola University | August 4, 2021

My passion as an educator is providing emotional and spiritual support for my students, and my scholarship focus is the generational characteristics of nursing students.
Nightingale Challenge Nurse Educator Feature: Anna Choquette, MSN, RN, OCN
by Anna Choquette, MSN, RN, OCN, Nurse Educator, Watts College of Nursing | July 22, 2021

Having a mentor is such a wonderful and essential part of nursing, and being a mentor is a great experience as well.
Nightingale Challenge Nurse Educator Feature: Ekaterina Smith, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, GERO-BC, CNE
by Ekaterina Smith, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, GERO-BC, CNE, Nursing Instructor, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith | June 10, 2021

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing the effort, time, and hard work that you invested in helping a nursing student pay off in the student’s performance. Seeing a student get excited and motivated about learning is the icing on the cake.
Reflecting on Nurses Month: Self-Care, Recognition, Professional Development, & Advocacy
by Susan Sanders, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President of Kaplan Nursing | May 25, 2021

While we know that nurses are multifaceted and multitalented when it comes to patient care, nurses unfortunately don't often prioritize taking the time to care and advocate for their own needs and well being―both personally and professionally.
Nightingale Challenge Nurse Educator Feature: Jennifer Miller PhD, RN, CMSRN
by Jennifer Miller PhD, RN, CMSRN, Assistant Professor, Bellarmine University | May 19, 2021

I am so fortunate to have been a part of this challenge. The topics covered issues that were coming up in my daily work and I was able to change aspects immediately after the meetings I had with my mentor or as a large group. I feel like this helped me grow tremendously.