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Sherika Derico1, Amanda Hawkins, Brittany Grissette
1About the Authors The authors are faculty at Columbus State University School of Nursing, Columbus, Georgia. Sherika Derico, EdD, RN, is assistant director, Undergraduate Programs, and associate professor. Amanda Hawkins, MSN, RN, is the RN-BSN Program coordinator/associate professor. Brittany Grissette, MSN, RN, is an assistant professor, RN-BSN Program. Elizabeth Mathis, MSN, RN, and Tonya Herring, MSN, RN, are assistant professors. Mariko Izumi, PhD, is a professor of communication and director of quality enhancement, oversees campus-wide teaching-learning initiatives in accordance with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Accreditation. Contact Dr. Derico at derico_sherika@columbusstate.edu.
Abstract:
Problem-solving and critical thinking are essential in nursing; therefore, nurse educators must equip students with these skills. Through a campus-wide initiative to foster problem-solving skills (Quality Enhancement Plan), five school of nursing faculty implemented new pedagogical approaches in face-to-face and online courses. This article discusses the problem-based approaches in nursing education implemented at a state university and their effects on student learning.
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