How Busy Work Is Breaking Nursing Education (and Two Simple Ways to Fix It)
Is Busy Work Blocking Real Learning? Nursing students are overwhelmed, educators are overextended, and yet…
Guest AuthorOctober 30, 2025
Teaching from the Inside Out: The Power of Purpose in Nursing Education
At the inaugural SPIN Learning Conference, keynote speaker Donna Cardillo challenged nurse educators to pause…
Beyond Busywork: The Transformational Power of Case-Based Learning
Case-based learning is more than an alternative to lectures—it’s a powerful way to bridge the…
Keith RischerOctober 1, 2025
Rethinking “Busy Work” in Nursing Education: Let’s Teach for Practice
Recently, a lively discussion erupted in our Teachers Transforming Nursing Education Facebook group after a…
Keith RischerSeptember 25, 2025
The NCLEX Is Going Remote. Here’s What to Know and How to Prepare
In 2026, the NCLEX goes remote — raising real concerns about cheating, validity, and readiness.…
Maria Flores-HarrisSeptember 4, 2025
Are We Teaching the Way Nursing is Actually Practiced?
To transform nursing education, we must ask a bold question: Are we teaching the way…
Keith RischerAugust 28, 2025
How One Question in a Facebook Post Revealed the Gap in Nurses’ Professional Identity
A recent conversation in our Teachers Transforming Nursing Education Facebook group struck a deep nerve—and we…
Maria Flores-HarrisMay 27, 2025
The Power of Presence: How Nurses Transform Lives Every Day
Every day, nurses step into sacred moments that most people will only witness a handful…
Maria Flores-HarrisMay 6, 2025
The Legacy of Rose Caballero: A Lifetime of Nursing, Teaching, and Compassion
At 80 years old, Rose Caballero’s nursing career is extraordinary. Her journey—from working in the…
Maria Flores-HarrisMarch 4, 2025
Moving Beyond Transformation to Reformation in Nursing Education
In nursing education, it is time to move beyond transformation and embrace reformation. But what…
Maria Flores-HarrisNovember 20, 2024
Educating Healers Who Practice Nursing
I attended the NLN Education Summit last month and appreciated its emphasis on competency-based education…
Guest AuthorOctober 15, 2024
How to Use Principles of Competency-Based Education to Improve Practice Readiness
As competency-based education (CBE) becomes the standard in most programs, your role as an educator…
Guest AuthorOctober 2, 2024