Why is a Focus on Research Concepts Important to Nurses? Evidence-based practice (EBP) and basic research concepts are interwoven - to do one well you must have basic knowledge of the other.  Research knowledge is important to EBP because EBP is predicated on research concepts. In EBP, we are trying to The post Focus Area: Nursing Research Concepts appeared first on Nursing Education Expert ..read more

Why is a Focus on Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Important? If you've searched my posts, you may have noticed that two of my biggest focus areas are nursing research and EBP. I taught these two courses to undergraduate and graduate nursing students and nurses for most of my faculty career. I The post Focus Area: Evidence-Based Practice appeared first on Nursing Education Expert ..read more

In another post, I outlined the differences between a résumé and a curriculum vitae (CV), and described the different résumé style formats you could use. In this post, I'll give you 6 tips for writing a nursing résumé that will get you noticed when searching for your first - or The post Six Tips for Writing an Effective Nursing Résumé appeared first on Nursing Education Expert ..read more

Congratulations to those of you who are getting ready to graduate! An exciting career in nursing awaits you. One of the tools you'll need to get a job is a professional résumé. This post is part of a series on career strategies and examines the differences between a résumé and The post Your Professional Résumé: Style Formats appeared first on Nursing Education Expert ..read more

This Podcast and post define the difference between theoretical frameworks and conceptual models, define conceptual and operational definitions, and introduces the nursing metaparadigm concepts. Examples of these concepts are included. Access the Podcast Player by clicking on the Play icon! Updated December 8, 2023.   **This document contains some affiliate links. The post What is a Theoretical Framework? appeared first on Nursing Education Expert ..read more

National Clinical Nurse Specialist Recognition Week (CNS Week) – SEPTEMBER 1-7 It’s time for the 14th annual National Clinical Nurse Specialists The post National CNS Recognition Week is September 1-7 appeared first on Nursing Education Expert ..read more

National CNS Week is coming up the first week of September, and I thought I’d do a quick intro to The post Hildegard Peplau: The Creator of the CNS Role appeared first on Nursing Education Expert ..read more

Dimensional Analysis (DA) is commonly used in science and engineering and it's a problem-solving method that works well to teach The post A Quick Look at Dimensional Analysis for Medication Calculations appeared first on Nursing Education Expert ..read more

Every year we get an opportunity for a fresh start! The start of the new year is a natural time to decide to be leaner, stronger, better. This post helps you look forward to starting the new year with a clean slate. We'll review how to make positive changes in The post Another Fresh Start for Another New Year appeared first on Nursing Education Expert ..read more

There are multiple ways to finance your education. Let’s look at a few of them. You can apply for financial aid through the institution you are attending. Check out the Financial Aid Office and talk to a counselor about the forms of aid for which you might be eligible. Get The post Quick Tip: Financing Your Nursing Education appeared first on Nursing Education Expert ..read more