NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted

NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted

The NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted podcast, brought to you by the National League for Nursing Center for Innovation in Education Excellence, offers episodes on the how-to of innovation and transformation in nursing education. Each conversation embraces the power of innovation to inspire educators and propel nursing education forward.

Episodes

June 12, 2025 27 mins

In this episode of NLN Nursing Edge Unscripted, hosts Dr. Raquel Bertiz and Dr. Kellie Bryant welcome Dr. Rachel Cox Simms to discuss the role of generative AI in nursing education. Dr. Cox Simms shares how she integrates AI tools like ChatGPT into her teaching, using them for NCLEX-style question development, case studies, and interactive learning. She emphasizes the importance of AI literacy for both students and faculty, ensurin...

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In this episode, Dr. Steven Palazzo hosts Drs. Deborah Finn-Romero, Megan Jester, and Sara Kaylor to discuss their contributions to the book, Nursing Leaders Driving Health Equity: Tackling Social and Structural Determinants of Health. The book, developed by the inaugural NLN/Walden Social Determinants of Health & Social Change Leadership Academy cohort, offers practical tools for nurse educators and leaders to address health i...

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In this episode of NLN Nursing Edge Unscripted, hosts Dr. Kellie Bryant and Dr. Raquel Bertiz welcome guests Dr. Sarah Beebe and Dr. Donna Guerra to discuss Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) and its impact on CPR training. They explore how RQI's simulation-based, self-directed model enhances skill retention by replacing traditional biennial certification with quarterly, high-frequency, low-dose training. The guests share...

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In this episode of NLN Nursing Edge Unscripted, host Kellie Bryant from the National League for Nursing’s Center for Innovation in Education Excellence is joined by Sabrina Beroz, Monique Davis, and Jasline Moreno. The episode explores the Maryland Clinical Simulation Resource Consortium (MCSRC), a statewide initiative supporting simulation-based nursing education through funding, training, and equipment. Originating in 2015 with a...

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In this episode of NLN Nursing Edge Unscripted, host Steven Palazzo welcomes Drs. Andrew Bobal and Jennifer O’Rourke, authors of Teaching Tomorrow’s Nurses: A Technology-Enhanced Approach. They explore the integration of technology in nursing education, discussing strategies to engage students in large classrooms through polling, discussion boards, and gamification, while emphasizing the importance of aligning technology with learn...

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In this episode of Nursing EDge Unscripted, host Kellie Bryant from the National League for Nursing’s Center for Innovation in Education Excellence is joined by Dr. Lou Clark, current president of the Association of SP Educators (ASPE) and the Executive Director of M Simulation at the University of Minnesota. This episode discusses a recent call to action from ASPE on properly honoring simulated participants (SPs) and collaborating...

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In this episode of Nursing EDge Unscripted, Dr. Steven Palazzo hosts Dr. Fabiola Lalande, an associate professor at Regis College, to discuss her study on the impact of reverse role simulation on nursing students' ethnocultural empathy. Dr. Lalande explains how the pilot study used a pre-test and post-test design to measure changes in students' empathy toward patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. She shares insights...

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In part two of this two-part episode of NLN Nursing Edge Unscripted, host Dr. Raquel Bertiz from the National League for Nursing’s Center for Innovation in Education Excellence is joined by Dr. Laura Klenke-Borgmann from the University of Kansas School of Nursing. The discussion explores the integration of competency-based education (CBE) into nursing programs, focusing on initiatives at the University of Kansas School of Nursing l...

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In part one of this two-part episode of NLN Nursing Edge Unscripted, host Dr. Raquel Bertiz from the National League for Nursing’s Center for Innovation in Education Excellence is joined by Dr. Laura Klenke-Borgmann from the University of Kansas School of Nursing. The discussion explores the integration of competency-based education (CBE) into nursing programs, focusing on initiatives at the University of Kansas School of Nursing l...

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In this episode of Nursing Edge: Unscripted, Dr. Steven Palazzo interviews Dr. Cody Bruce about his qualitative study on strategies to promote the retention of Native American nursing students. Dr. Bruce discusses how the Self-Determination Theory, which focuses on intrinsic motivation, shaped his research and the effective retention strategies for this unique student population. He highlights the importance of cultural safety, com...

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In this episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted, host Raquel Bertiz from the National League for Nursing’s Center for Innovation in Education Excellence is joined by Dr. Beth Rogers, an assistant professor at Texas Christian University and associate editor of Clinical Simulation in Nursing. Together, they explore the critical role of simulation design in fostering clinical judgment, emphasizing the importance of foundational skills ...

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In this episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted, Dr. Steven Palazzo hosts a discussion with Dr. Anne Krouse and Dr. Karen Morin about their newly developed instrument designed to assess nurse educators’ self-perception of leadership competency. As co-authors of the study, Dr. Krouse and Dr. Morin share insights into the instrument’s development and its potential impact on leadership in nursing education. Based on their earlier resea...

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October 3, 2024 34 mins

This episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted is hosted by Amber Young-Brice and features guests Taylor Pamperin, Maria Keegan, and Julie Radford. They discussed the increasing number of multilingual and English language learners in nursing programs and the challenges these learners face. The guests noted a lack of cohesive support systems for these students and highlighted the need for better data collection and more structured reso...

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted features guests Shannon Daly, Sterling Roberts, and Lawanda Greene. The guests explore the impact of end-of-life (EOL) simulation on nursing students' anxiety and self-confidence. The discussion centers on their research, which implemented an EOL simulation using the ELNEC (End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium) curriculum. The study revealed the importance of early and ongoin...

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This episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted features guests Crystel Farina, Carman Turkelson, and Christine Thomas, who discuss the profound impact of the NLN Simulation Leadership Institute on their careers. The program enhanced their networks and equipped them with crucial skills for growth in simulation education and leadership, fostering confidence and long-lasting collaborations. The guests highlight the value of mentorship—bo...

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This episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted features guest Shellye Vardaman. Dr. Vardaman shares insights from her study on the shortage of academic nurse educators and emphasizes the need for higher recognition of nurse educators as advanced practice nurses, as well as the importance of competitive salaries, mentorship, and pedagogical training. The conversation highlights challenges like the lack of formal training for new facult...

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August 1, 2024 21 mins

This episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted is part two of two featuring guests Jasline Moreno and Elizabeth Wells-Beede. They continue the discussion on the importance of formalizing mentorship and professional development for nurse educators, addressing challenges such as system limitations, time constraints, and funding. The guests emphasize the need for administrative support, a structured orientation for new faculty, and the u...

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This episode of NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted is part 1 of 2 featuring guests Jasline Moreno and Elizabeth Wells-Beede. Kellie Bryant, Director of the Center for Innovation in Education Excellence at the National League of Nursing, hosts the discussion about challenges faced by new nurse educators. The conversation emphasizes the need for professional development, support systems, and mentorship to help educators thrive and bridge th...

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guest Christine Pariseault. Learn more about her work, “Exposing Undergraduate Nursing Students to Older Adults: A Qualitative Analysis.”

Pariseault, Christine A.; Whitehouse, Christina R.; O’Connor, Melissa. Exposing Undergraduate Nursing Students to Older Adults: A Qualitative Analysis. Nursing Education Perspectives 45(3):p 169-171, 5/6 2024. | D...

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This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guests Katie Busby and Claire Burke Draucker. Learn more about their work, “Exploring Mentoring Relationships Among Novice Nurse Faculty: A Grounded Theory” and “Mentoring and Academic Nursing from the Perspectives.”

Busby, Katie Ruth; Draucker, Claire Burke; Reising, Deanna L.. Exploring Mentoring Relationships Among Novice Nurse Faculty: A Grounde...

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