J Contin Educ Nurs
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Mentoring exists in formal and informal processes in many areas of nursing practice. This article explores the mentoring relationship between the two editors of this column. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2017;48(5):201-202.
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HOW TO OBTAIN CONTACT HOURS BY READING THIS ISSUE Instructions: 1.2 contact hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. ⋯ The benefits of developing partnerships in community hospitals can be far reaching and may be of interest to educators and leaders in the profession. When a practice environment focused on evidence and was fueled by student enthusiasm reinvigorates staff nurses, their work world suddenly transforms. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2017;48(3):104-112.
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HOW TO OBTAIN CONTACT HOURS BY READING THIS ISSUE Instructions: 1.2 contact hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. ⋯ OBJECTIVES Describe the benefits and barriers to participating in an online nursing journal club (ONJC) over a standard journal club. Identify three strategies to address the barriers to participation in an ONJC. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Neither the planners nor the author have any conflicts of interest to disclose.
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HOW TO OBTAIN CONTACT HOURS BY READING THIS ISSUE Instructions: 1.2 contact hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. ⋯ OBJECTIVES Describe types of horizontal violence experienced by charge nurses. Identify the skills needed for charge nurses to combat horizontal violence. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Neither the planners nor the author have any conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Bias, prejudice, cultural insensitivity, and eroding levels of empathy all affect the health and well being of patients and families and manifest or accelerate social disparities of health. For caregivers, educational offerings and activities targeting the affective domain can positively influence the development of greater empathy and improved social cognition. As difficult as it is to develop effective teaching methods for this domain, new strides in virtual reality technology and new research on implicit bias can provide the professional development educator with options in designing educational offerings that can help. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2016;47(10):443-445.