Enhanced Lab Infrastructure to Increase Student Support
Webinar Details
This session will focus on the current state of student support for laboratory skills acquisition and report on the outcomes of a pilot project at a large Midwestern school of nursing. The pilot school implemented a Mobile Skills Trainer Library at no cost to students and virtually hosted open lab services during the 2021-2022 academic year. The challenges and success of this program will be reviewed. Practical suggestions will be offered for educators seeking to enhance their support services for laboratory students.
Objectives:
- Describe the current knowledge related to best practices in providing laboratory support for skills acquisition.
- Understand the benefits and challenges of the piloted interventions: Virtual Open Lab and a Mobile Skills Trainer Library.
- Describe potential interventions for enhancing lab support within a nursing education setting.
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Speakers
Kristen Munyan, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Lecturer
Oakland University
Dr. Kristen Munyan is a family nurse practitioner practicing in telehealth management for adults and children with attention and mood disorders in metro-Detroit. Dr. Munyan holds a BSN and MSN-Ed from Oakland University and DNP from Wayne State University. Dr. Munyan's advanced practice clinical experience has included pediatric primary care, pediatric behavioral health in a correctional setting and adult functional assessment. Dr. Munyan has been a nurse educator since 2010, and is interested in interventions to support (English as a Second Language) ESL, at risk and neurodiverse learners. Dr. Munyan is a recent recipient of the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant Program for her work on Enhancing Laboratory Infrastructure to Support At-Risk and ESL Students.
Pricing and CE Credit
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from AACN member schools of nursing. All non-member audiences will be required to pay a $59 webinar fee.
Continuing Education Credits
Eligible attendees may receive one continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hour for participating in this webinar. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is an accredited CNE-provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.