NCLEX® Update

The NCLEX® Test Plan is a carefully developed description of the world of a nurse in their first year of practice. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing has done a phenomenal job of ensuring that the test plan demonstrates the key concepts in safe and effective nursing practice. Dr. Bristol will give you an overview of the NCLEX-PN® and NCLEX-RN® Test Plans. He will present you with strategies for using the Test Plan to enhance your curriculum. NCLEX, NCLEX-RN, and NCLEX-PN are federally registered trademarks and service marks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. This event is not endorsed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.

NCLEX® Update

The NCLEX® Test Plan is a carefully developed description of the world of a nurse in their first year of practice. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing has done a phenomenal job of ensuring that the test plan demonstrates the key concepts in safe and effective nursing practice. Dr. Bristol will give you an overview of the NCLEX-PN® and NCLEX-RN® Test Plans. He will present you with strategies for using the Test Plan to enhance your curriculum. NCLEX, NCLEX-RN, and NCLEX-PN are federally registered trademarks and service marks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. This event is not endorsed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.

Lab Skills Coordinator Roundtable (Lab 3)

Dr. Kim Leighton, President of INACSL, will facilitate discussion of common concerns facing the nursing lab coordinator. Learn from interactions with lab faculty, zooming in on key issues that lab coordinators and faculty teaching skills deal with on a daily basis. View Objectives

DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Nursing Skills Lab Teaching Strategies: Learning and Assessment (Lab 2)

With national initiatives toward quality and safety in healthcare and nurse-sensitive outcomes driving the nursing work force, today's nurse looks different than a nurse from a decade ago. Evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, and informatics are just a few of the elements with which we, as educators, need to equip our students. This teaching paradigm looks different than traditional models. Presented in this webinar are methods found beneficial in the lab setting for helping create the new nurse and evaluation methods for use in identifying learning beyond the skill. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Evidence-based Practice: Students Partner with Practice

In validating the rationale behind nursing interventions, Evidence Based Practice (EBP) has now emerged. Clinical nurses are under continued pressure to provide the research bases to support patient care. In an effort to meet the demand for identifying EBP, educators are now expected to incorporate materials into nursing curricula.

Clinical nurses will develop the ability to identify resources for validating evidence based nursing in their respective practice areas. Educators will learn to develop methods of increasing the ability of the student nurse to utilize and identify appropriate research to support his or her practice. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Budget Bedspace and Beyond (Lab 1)

Dr. Kim Leighton, President of INACSL, explores common concerns raised by faculty and staff who facilitate learning in the skills laboratory. Problem solving is considered through the eyes of the dean or manager. Common concerns include supply management, the budget process, increasing lab use to provide more practice opportunities, equipment availability, and the disparity between graduate nurse skill attainment and the expectations of the new employer. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Teaching IOM for Nursing Simulations and Clinical: Integrating the Healthcare Core Competencies

This webinar expands the discussion of the earlier Teaching IOM for the Nursing Classroom: Integrating the Healthcare Core Competencies webinar. As has been noted in Dr. Benner's report, Educating Nurses (2010), classroom learning experiences and simulation and clinical learning experiences must be connected. The Institute of Medicine five core competencies are examined from the perspective of simulation and clinical learning and with emphasis placed on integration with classroom learning experiences. The discussion focuses on strategies that address the IOM core competencies: (1) provide patient-centered care, (2) work in interdisciplinary teams, (3) employ evidence-based practice, (4) apply quality improvement, and (5) utilize informatics. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Teaching Todays Technosaavy Student on a Shoestring Budget

Explore the different funding sources, freebies, and fun finds that can help manage a tight budget. Using technology in the curriculum does not have to be out of reach. This session will help you to identify tools that can enhance learning and inspire students. We will look at budgetary considerations for students, faculty, and schools. View Objectives

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Teaching IOM for the Nursing Classroom: Integrating the Healthcare Core Competencies

There is increasing information to support the need for improving nursing education. The Institute of Medicine reports on quality care emphasize the incorporation of five healthcare core competencies for all healthcare professions. The new report led by Dr. Patricia Benner, Educating Nurses (2010), calls for major change, a radical transformation. This webinar examines the IOM core competencies and discusses strategies to integrate these competencies and facilitate effective learning in the classroom. The core competencies include: (1) provide patient-centered care, (2) work in interdisciplinary teams, (3) employ evidence-based practice, (4) apply quality improvement, and (5) utilize informatics. This discussion integrates the Educating Nurses report's call to transform classroom learning into an engaging learning experience that is tied to clinical nursing. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

African American Nurse Educators: The Future is Here

This webinar will analyze issues that African-American nurse educators face in nursing education. Participants will explore five strategies for overcoming these issues. The presentation includes recommendations from successful African-American nurse educators who are trailblazers in nursing education. Join us for this exciting event! View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Latest And Greatest Ways to Teach the iPod Generation

Today's learners are consumers of television and the media. They aren't afraid to "channel surf," missing critical content and skill development, just as they do with the media. Their learning styles are changing, and we need to adapt to that trend to thrive as educators. In this webinar, you will explore effective ways to set the stage for learning while managing groups of all sizes. Also, you will be able to analyze fifteen retention secrets for teaching the iPod generation. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Public Health Emergency Preparedness: What the Nurse Needs to Know.

Since the events of September 2001 and subsequent anthrax mail attacks, terrorism on U.S. soil is now a reality. Preparation for responding to acts of terrorism and to natural disasters has increased immensely, both in the community and on health care fronts. Community health nurses and clinical nurses have been assigned new responsibilities and roles in the wake of massive federal, state, and local efforts to prepare for public health emergencies. This presentation will highlight the various public health threats to which the medical community is susceptible, regulatory initiatives undertaken to prevent future emergencies, and recent public health preparedness efforts bestowed on the nursing profession as the shift to an all-hazards plan is integrated throughout the medical and nursing community. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Ethics, Morals and Values in Classroom Teaching Experiences

This webinar provides an introduction to ethical principles and a discussion of the following issues related to nursing instruction: (1) Confidentiality and referral of students to appropriate resources; (2) Discussion and teaching of controversial subjects; (3) Academic integrity; and (4) Giving and receiving feedback. Time will be allotted for participant discussion, and questions and answers. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Cures for Common Contention: Conflict Management in the Classroom

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Join us as we take preventative steps to avoid unhealthy conflict in the classroom. We will chart a course to identify and assess root causes while laying the foundation for a healthy approach to conflict management. With a few preventative steps we pave the way for productive classroom management. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Clinical Grading: Faculty Roundtable

Grading and assessment in clinical can be one of the most challenging jobs faculty encounter. Often we ask what is success, marginal, and unsatisfactory. Should we have a grade or make it pass/fail? How do we give feedback that will promote growth? Join us for this discussion where select faculty from around the country will present their clinical grading tools and discuss how they have helped their students succeed. No CEs will be awarded for this event. View Objectives

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Simulation on a Budget: Tips and Timesavers

This webinar is designed to introduce clinical simulation as a teaching methodology for nursing school faculty and hospital educators. Participants will learn the concepts of simulation, types of simulators, different methods of incorporating simulation into their curriculum and why it is important to conduct interdisciplinary simulations. Dr. Waxman will address the use of simulation to meet national patient safety goals, as well as lead discussion of cost containment to meet these objectives. The main message of this webinar is that “it's more about the methodology than the technology.” View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

7 Tips for Using Web 2.0 Tools for Facilitating Learning

This webinar focuses on Web 2.0 tools that are readily available and easy to use to facilitate teaching and learning. The presenter provides tips and links to resources for using the technology tools, and discusses the practical implications of integrating the tools into a course or curriculum. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Test Blueprints: A Formula for Success

Writing test items based on the number of hours of lectures is not the logical approach to developing a test. Using a test blueprint, based on concepts taught, will enable you to create a balanced test which is fair to learners. By identifying key concepts to test, it is easy to develop multiple forms of the same item for subsequent tests. View Objectives

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This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Item Analysis Made Easy

Making decisions about items after giving an exam can get emotional. One could follow the numbers, listen to the learners, or both in order to make the best decisions. We'll discuss the content validity and item analysis so that you can develop practices that work, as well as possible policies for your department. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Succeeding as a Nurse Educator

This webinar provides tips for succeeding as a nurse educator. The presenter will discuss how to survive the first years of an academic appointment, how to balance expectations for teaching, service and scholarship, and how to take the next steps in developing a career as a nurse educator.
NOTE: This webinar is designed for new faculty. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Test Item Writing: Tips for Success

Do you cringe when you have to write test items? How do you identify the nursing content that is important to test? This online workshop will provide practical, usable information to get you started on test item writing. The Job Task Analysis from the National Council is a great resource of information, learn how to interpret this information, identify critical subject material for test item content, and begin to construct test items. This online workshop will provide information for all levels of nursing faculty. View Objectives

Archive Available: A recording of this webinar is currently available. You will be provided with a link that will expire in 60 days from the time of issuance.

DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Pharmacology Across the Curriculum: Are Your Students Ready for NCLEX^®?

We will focus on key strategies for helping your students address the increasing emphasis on pharmacology in the NCLEX^® and the increasing demand for safe practice in the healthcare industry. Faculty are often faced with students who are overwhelmed with the level and volume of pharm-related content. Join us as we explore important strategies in meeting outcomes in your program. Emphasis will be placed on cost-effective and time-saving measures for faculty. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Team Building: Effective Strategies for Faculty Who Make a Difference

This webinar is designed to introduce strategies and processes essential for effective team building in today's competitive and technologically innovative academic environment. Participants will learn how to stimulate the "team" mentality, inspire collaboration and facilitate overall team building and group effectiveness. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

E-learning and your Syllabus: Tips for Success

What is the impact on the syllabus of using technology in your class? Are your policies appropriate and clear? There are many issues that can come to light in the face-to-face, hybrid or online course. Participants will analyze how best to communicate technology hardware needs, technology competency requirements, Netiquette, and other key policies that will help to facilitate a successful learning environment. The webinar will offer many samples of actual syllabi and handbook policies that help address the effects of using technology in nursing education. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Successful Leading: 10 Tips for Directors, Deans, and Chairs

Leading in a multigenerational work environment that continues to change is challenging to say the least! Based on her experience, Dr. Brett will discuss 10 strategies that have proven helpful to develop a collaborative educational team. Faculty tend to become entrenched in the day to day activities of teaching and your challenge is to help them value the big picture of the program and college. Leading an educational team is an opportunity, capitalize on it and facilitate quality educational practice. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Clicking: How to Bring the Classroom to Life

During this presentation, the characteristics of the Net Generation of nursing students will be reviewed. The theory and practice supporting the use of audience response systems will be presented. Engagement theory will be examined and a correlation will be shown on how ARS engages students in their own learning process. The reported advantages and disadvantages from the literature will be presented. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Assumptions Behind the NCLEX^®

Few faculty have examined the Practice Analyses which drive the NCLEX^® formulation. The 2010 NCLEX-RN and 2011 NCLEX-PN are the result of 2008 and 2009 nursing practice changes and other influences. Come here a comparison of current practice analyses with previous to gain an understanding of how the National Council implements changes in practice so you can modify your experiences to best prepare learners for success. View Objectives

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Crossing the Generations: Tech Tips for Success

Students come into nursing school in all age ranges, and faculty must consider generational characteristics in response to authority, cheating, grade inflation, and feelings of importance. This webinar will propose a sampling of strategies to help enhance the learning environment for students of different generations. We will explore enhancements to effectively engage learners that promote collaboration and teamwork as key competencies for the nurse of the 21st century. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Concept Maps in Nursing Education

A concept map can be developed to foster the student’s ability to show relationships among the components of the nursing process and ultimately improve the ability of the student to critically think about the situation. This workshop will explore using concept maps to replace the traditional care plans in the clinical setting with application for use in a variety of learning opportunities. View Objectives

Archive Available: A recording of this webinar is currently available. You will be provided with a link that will expire in 60 days from the time of issuance.

DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Test Item Writing: Tips for Success

Do you cringe when you have to write test items? How do you identify the nursing content that is important to test? This online workshop will provide practical, usable information to get you started on test item writing. The Job Task Analysis from the National Council is a great resource of information, learn how to interpret this information, identify critical subject material for test item content, and begin to construct test items. This online workshop will provide information for all levels of nursing faculty. View Objectives

Archive Available: A recording of this webinar is currently available. You will be provided with a link that will expire in 60 days from the time of issuance.

DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Best Practices for Improving Student Success and Retention
(Part 3)

Session three of the series focuses on current initiatives and strategies that nursing programs are using to promote student success and thus increase retention. Specific skill sets that faculty need to help students develop will also be discussed. Ideas for assisting students to develop these skills will be shared. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Best Practices for Improving Student Success and Retention
(Part 2)

Session two of the series emphasizes selected best practices that faculty can utilize to improve student success and retention. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on ways they can promote success in their programs. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Best Practices for Improving Student Success and Retention
(Part 1)

Session one explores the challenges and concerns that students and faculty have regarding student success and retention. Three general faculty approaches to promote success will be outlined as a general framework for the webinar series. View Objectives

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DB Productions is the provider of nursing contact hours for all continuing education activities.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.