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Virtual Patients and EHRs - Both great, but very different.

Mar 9, 2015 9:42:00 AM / by user posted in EHR Tutor, electronic medical records, nursing education, academic EHR, academic EMR, EHR, electronic health records, EMR, health science education, simulation

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We recently attended the COADN conference in San Diego and met a lot of amazing schools and vendors. Like always, we thought we'd highlight a great vendor and point out a few differences between their product and ours for the sake of clarity.

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Debriefing: A critical step in the simulation process

Feb 18, 2015 10:44:00 AM / by user posted in EHR Tutor, electronic medical records, nursing education, webinar, academic EHR, academic EMR, EHR, electronic health records, EMR, simulation, SImulation study, teaching idea

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We recently did a webinar "How to get the most out of simulation hours while using an EHR - in reference to recent NCSBN report" and discussed how you can be sure to do effective simulations as we move to more and more simulation hours in lieu of clinical opportunities. 

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Join our webinar! How to get the most out of simulation hours while using an EHR - in reference to recent NCSBN report

Feb 16, 2015 1:38:00 PM / by user posted in EHR Tutor, electronic medical records, nursing, nursing education, webinar, academic EHR, academic EMR, EHR, electronic health records, simulation, SImulation study

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Join our Webinar: How to get the most out of simulation hours while using an EHR - in reference to recent NCSBN report

February 17, 2015 at 3:00pm ET
Register here:  http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=EB55DB84844F3D 

Diane Yeager, Founder of EHR Tutor and FreeNurseTutor.com, will be discussing a few ideas for how to get the most out of your simulation time in light of the new NCSBN study on simulation hours vs. clinical hours. We'll be sharing ideas specifically related to using an EHR system to enhance the simulation experience in this 20 minute  webinar.
 
To learn more about the "The NCSBN National Simulation Study: A Longitudinal, Randomized, Controlled Study Replacing Clinical Hours with Simulation in Prelicensure Nursing Education" before the  webinar, view our  blog post on the topic.
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Nursing Shortage Stats and Job Outlook for RNs

Jan 29, 2015 9:42:00 AM / by user posted in nursing, nursing education, job market

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Yesterday we found this nifty little infographic from Adventist University of Health Sciences in our inboxes. It looks like they've compiles all the current nursing shortage stats in one convenient pic. It looks like California has both the largest nursing shortage and highest salary -- something to keep in mind for RNs looking to relocate or just entering school. It may be worth picking a California RN program, solely for the job opportunities afterward.

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Teaching idea: Spelling for Nursing and Allied Health Students

Jan 16, 2015 4:53:00 PM / by user posted in EHR Tutor, medical terminology, nursing education, academic EHR, academic EMR, CNA, health science education, Medical Assistant, teaching idea

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It may sound silly, but how many instructors have gotten charts/assignments/etc. from Nursing and Allied Health students that are just plain unreadable? The student may understand everything there is to know about cleaning wounds, taking precautions with patients on blood thinners and how to properly bathe an elderly patient, but they still can't spell ostomy or Coumadin or sputum. 

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Movement in the Classroom - Yes, Please!

Jan 5, 2015 9:10:00 PM / by user posted in nursing education, CNA, CTE, Medical Assistant

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We often shy away from using alternative teaching methods when working in adult education for fear of sounding juvenile. However, I ask you to think back to the last conference you were at. Did you appreciate the long lecture-style presentations or did you remember the presentations that used interactive activities, songs and/or games? We've been to dozens of conferences and find that while lecture style presentations are often informative, the presentations that get attendees talking are the ones that have the post variety and activity.

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Why Use Polling or Clickers?

Dec 29, 2014 8:52:00 PM / by user posted in EHR Tutor, nursing education, polling, classroom, teaching idea

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When we came out with our polling feature, we couldn't wait to announce it to the world. However, we've noticed that not everyone knows where to start with a polling tool. So for any instructors looking for tips on when and how to use our Polling feature (which is included in the cost of EHR Tutor) or has a clicker system, here are some general ideas that might lead you to some uses in the classroom.

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Quick Nursing activities before holiday vacation/breaks

Dec 22, 2014 10:37:00 AM / by user posted in freenursetutor.com, nursing education, tools for nursing instructors, freenursetutor, health science education

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It's always a little bit tricky to find a good balance between useful and quick activities to keep students busy the day before a holiday or break. You don't want to start teaching a new topic, but you don't want to completely waste the day away either.

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Using TV as a way to discuss nursing issues in class

Dec 9, 2014 12:16:00 PM / by user posted in nursing education, video

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Great instructors always pull from the world around them when introducing new concepts or discussing tricky situations with students. Does anyone remember when ER was on? There were a ton of great scenarios to discuss with Nursing students in almost every episode.

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Thanksgiving activity for Nursing students - What's wrong with your patient?

Nov 26, 2014 11:47:00 AM / by user posted in Nurse Practitioner, nursing education, tools for nursing instructors, free resources, teaching idea

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We found some great examples of weird, unexpected and common problems that come into the E.R. around Thanksgiving. This activity is great for students to complete before holiday vacation when you're not ready to start a new lesson, but you still want students thinking. We like to give prizes (or snacks) to the student to solves all the cases first. For a printable/editable version of this sheet click here.

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