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Nadine Wodwaski1, Taylor K Long1, Phillip Olla2
1McAuley School of Nursing.
Background:
Aligning nursing curricula with the 2021 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials is complex and time intensive. Manual mapping often limits faculty capacity for deeper pedagogical discussions.
Method:
A customized digital curriculum-mapping tool was integrated into the early stages of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing redesign. The tool embedded AACN Essentials, institutional guidelines, and standardized terminology. Faculty used structured prompts to generate draft outcomes, sub-competency mappings, and course sequencing, which were collaboratively refined.
Results:
Faculty reported reduced time on manual formatting, improved consistency in terminology, and greater flexibility to apply workflows across courses. These efficiencies created space for strategic planning and higher-level curriculum discussions.
Conclusion:
Digital mapping tools can streamline curriculum redesign, foster faculty engagement, and support alignment with national standards while preserving academic rigor.
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