Staff nurses writing for their peers: development of self-learning modules.
Self-learning modules (SLMs) provide an educational format that is easily portable and can be incorporated into the nurse's day at the nurse's convenience. Self-learning modules are a flexible teaching modality than can enhance not only nurse's knowledge and skill but also the unit's educational programs. Incorporating the bedside nurses in the development of SLMs has provided an opportunity for staff to work on writing skills, produce a professional product, and receive contact hours. The use of author guidelines, content expert and peer review is described in detail.
Neonatal Infant Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Clifford@email.chop.edu
Patricia
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Clifford
Karen
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Goldschmidt
Theresa
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O'Connor
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010379:Peer Group; D010380:Peer Review / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011588:Psychology, Educational; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration; D014956:Writing / Q000592:standards