Maryann Alexander

TL;DR: Substantial evidence is provided that substituting high-quality simulation experiences for up to half of traditional clinical hours produces comparable end-of-program educational outcomes and new graduates that are ready for clinical practice.

TL;DR: Challenges will continue in the nursing workforce such as matching workforce diversity to the population, compensation, and opportunities;preparing for the large numbers of nurses retiring; exploring the role of nurses in new practice settings; and changes in healthcare delivery modalities such as telehealth.

TL;DR: Challenges will continue in the nursing workforce such as matching workforce diversity to the population, compensation, and opportunities; preparing for the large numbers of nurses retiring; exploring the role of nurses in new practice settings; and changes in healthcare delivery modalities such as telehealth.

TL;DR: Structured transition programs that included at least six of the following elements were found to provide better support for newly graduated RNs: patient-centered care, communication and teamwork, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, informatics, safety, clinical reasoning, feedback, reflection, and specialty knowledge in an area of practice.

TL;DR: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) published the results of the largest comprehensive study to date concerning the use of simulation as a substitute for traditional clinical experience as discussed by the authors.