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Educational technologies have changed the paradigm of the teacher-student relationship in nursing education. Nursing students expect to use and to learn from cutting edge technology during their academic careers. Varied technology, from specified software programs (Tegrity and Blackboard) to the use of the Internet as a research medium, can enhance student learning. The authors provide an overview of current cutting edge technologies in nursing classroom instruction and its impact on future nursing practice.

The intent of criminal background checks (CBCs) is to provide a safeguard for the public by ensuring the good moral character of nurses. As the public demands more scrutiny, hospitals and schools of nursing are joining regulatory boards in requiring CBCs of nurse practitioners and students, citing their responsibility to protect public health and safety. Although this screening practice has been implemented across the nation, research is limited that addresses the best practices for screening in nursing licensure, education, and employment. Enhanced standards could mean that APRNs would not have to repeat CBCs for school, nursing licenses, and employers.

According to the American Nurses Foundation (2022), approximately 66% of nurses under 35 years report anxiety compared to nurses over the age of 55. Nurses are obligated to provide comprehensive and compassionate end-of-life care. [...]nurses and student nurses could not recognize the death process or establish and implement appropriate care goals to ensure optimal outcomes and support for families during the pandemic. Death anxiety can negatively affect the needed support of the dying patient. [...]it is essential to enhance end-of-life knowledge, confidence, and competence with coping abilities to care for these patients. [...]of nurses plan to leave their jobs in 2022, survey finds.

The current health care system demands a highly qualified nursing workforce. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has adopted the position that a doctorate should be the entrance requirement for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by 2015. This pressure, combined with guaranteed federal student loans, has resulted in increased student expenditures. Unfortunately, money attracts fraud. To avoid deception, nursing education “buyers” must be prepared to evaluate nursing programs. APRNs have a responsibility to protect their colleagues, public health and welfare, and the integrity of our profession by promoting awareness of education fraud.