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Ending Teacher-Focused Education

Alexandra Cherico-Schwabenbauer, BSN, RN, Colleen Smith, BSN, RN,
Erica Spielman, MBA, RN, PCCN, CHPN
Drexel University
Background Educational Strategies Future Recommendations
Nursing students who solely learn using a closed Educational reform must include the ability for the students to learn problem
system style of teaching, are not properly prepared Evolving to an open system will prepare nursing
for the clinical aspects of nursing. solving, logical reasoning, and how to connect theory to practice. The transition students for better decision making skills and a
will include weaving the following strategies to make a complete transformation
The Closed System is: in the way nurses are educated. deeper understanding of nursing concepts. Open
systems promote resource efficiency, patient safety,
• Most common style of teaching • Incorporation of new curricula, equipment, and technology, which will provide and engage and address the learning needs of the
an optimal learning environment for students.
• Designed to be lecture and reading based modern nursing student as well as the complexity
• Partner new faculty with experienced faculty to work together to incorporate
• Rigid structure with focus on answer selection new styles of teaching and content delivery. of healthcare. Students will have better
prioritization skills, enhanced knowledge of
• Promotes short-term memorization instead of • Incorporate new technologies, like video games that stimulate and actively underlying nursing concepts when caring for
learning engage students.
patients, and will enhance the healthcare industry’s
• Described as dull and tedious standard for nursing care.
• The use of simulation, which allow students to learn basic skills in a safe
setting, improve their clinical reasoning, set priorities, and engage with
patients and the healthcare team.
• Incorporate tactile learning, which is supportive of clinical skills, and
motivates and gives learners a purpose to connect new knowledge with prior
experiences.
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