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November/December 2020 - Volume 45 - Issue 6

  • Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
  • 0363-3624
  • 1538-9855
  • 6 issues / year
  • Nursing 57/123
  • 1.454
Nursing programs experienced a profound shift in teaching approaches because of COVID-19. Learn how faculty developed a cohesive approach to virtual clinical education that focused on clinical judgment. For many schools, this shift also included moving courses online (quickly). Be sure to read the study on the self-efficacy and satisfaction of faculty who teach online and how to facilitate this in your school. Other articles report a national study on students’ needlestick injuries, student retention, teaching with Zoom, and more. 

Also take a few minutes to watch our videos and subscribe to Nurse Educator Tips for Teaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music where experts share new ideas.

Marilyn H. Oermann, Editor-in-Chief

Self-efficacy and Satisfaction With Teaching in Online Courses

Hampton, Debra; Culp-Roche, Amanda; Hensley, Angie; More

Nurse Educator. 45(6):302-306, November/December 2020.

Self-efficacy and Satisfaction With Teaching in Online Courses

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Cultivating healthy lifestyle beliefs (HLBs) can result in positive health outcomes for students during their nursing program. This study examined the effectiveness of short wellness interventions (microlearning) in nursing courses on reducing stress and anxiety and enhancing HLB. The intervention group reported higher HLB, lower anxiety, and lower stress. Student comments were favorable and included enjoying the activities, weight loss success, and mindfulness strategies. Watch the video and read the article!
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​Empathy can be challenging when caring for individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs). This study examined the effectiveness of simulation for enhancing the empathy of nursing students toward patients with AUD. Empathy was measured with the Comprehensive State Empathy Scale and focus groups. There were no differences in scores between pre and posttest. Students gained other learning from the simulation. Learn more about this study in the video and article.


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It is challenging for nursing students to learn through lecture alone how to use a variety of techniques to communicate effectively with patients. There may be limited opportunities for practicing inclusive communication skills in the clinical setting. In this video and article, Dr. McClure describes learning activities designed using “students as producers.” This approach helped students develop their inclusive communication strategies. 


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A treatment gap exists for people in the community with opioid use disorders (OUDs). This study examined the impact of an educational video on the knowledge and attitudes of prelicensure and postlicensure nursing students (n=406) toward people with OUD. The educational video produced a significant improvement in students' knowledge and attitudes. In this video and article, the authors explained why they developed this project and report their outcomes. 
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On This Day in Pharmacology History is an assignment that allows students to explore individual drugs and build confidence in their knowledge of broader drug classes. Students visit the U.S. FDA drug database and search for a drug by approval date. Then, they select one drug from the list and answer questions about it. This video provides details about the teaching strategy and how you can use it in your courses (also read the Teaching Tip).