Virtual Simulation in Nursing Education provides practical advice for students of nursing educator programs, nursing faculty, and other healthcare educators, enabling them to use virtual sim technology in a way that is most beneficial to students. Nurse educator and inter-professional education students need a "how-to" textbook regarding the integration of virtual simulations into their courses. This text presents a method of technology integration that can be utilized within the Advanced Practice Nursing curricula, and will also have appeal for undergraduate faculty. Integrating technology into nursing education requires an educator who is prepared to facilitate an effective learning experience. The faculty's use of technology can improve learning, and also motivate students and nurses to embrace technology throughout their careers. This textbook offers educators and administrators thoughtful, well-planned integration tips and strategies, as well as illustrate how students can leverage technologies to maximize learning and support practice.

Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge, Fifth Edition is a foundational text for teaching nursing students the core concepts of knowledge management while providing an understanding of the technology tools and applications where a certain level of proficiency is required. A practical guide for understanding how to leverage modern technology, the text teaches students how to acquire, process and disseminate knowledge. Grounded in the Foundation of Knowledge Model, the authors leverage this framework throughout as an organizational structure by which to teach and learn nursing informatics. The Fifth Edition gives nurses the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in the information age. Each chapter has been carefully updated to reflect the most current advances in technology, healthcare and reimbursement services. The authors also highlight the timely and impactful contribution of informatics to quality improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and the pandemic response. Finally, a thought-provoking chapter ties all of the elements of informatics together and asks students to consider the future impact of technology on the patient care experience by examining care bots, cyborgs and artificial intelligence.

Designed For Nursing Educators And Students Interested In The Field Of Nursing Education, Integrating Technology In Nursing Education: Tools For The Knowledge Era Provides Valuable, Easy-To-Use Strategies On Incorporating Technology Into The Classroom. The Text Examines The Increased Role Of Technology In Healthcare And Its Transformational Impact On That Field, Allowing Nurses To Understand Current And Future Trends And Thus, Integrate Technology Into Nursing Education In Order To Effectively Prepare Students For A New, Technologically-Driven Healthcare Environment. Also Featured Are Topics On Learning Theories, The Instructional Design Process, Changes In Higher Education, And Variations In Learning Environments. Using Case Studies, Critical-Thinking Exercises, Weblinks, And More, The Text Challenges Nurses To Think Critically And Formulate Compelling Teaching Strategies. Written By A Renowned Nursing Educator, Instructional Designer, Informaticist, And Simulation Expert, Integrating Technology In Nursing Education: Tools For The Knowledge Era Gives Nurses The Tools They Need To Step Boldly Into The Technology Era.

Informatics for Health Professionals is an excellent resource to provide healthcare students and professionals with the foundational knowledge to integrate informatics principles into practice. The theoretical underpinning of this text is the Foundation of Knowledge model, which explains how informatics relates to knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing, knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination, and feedback. Once readers understand informatics and the way in which it supports practice, education, administration, and research, they can apply these principles to improve patient care at all levels.