E22: Enhancing the Nursing Student Experience Through Foundational Social Practices

Tune in, hit play, and get inspired as Benjamin Northcott — faculty member and practice coordinator for the NESA Bachelor of Nursing Programs at Lethbridge College — talks about new curriculum developments. Drawing from a variety of social theories and practices, he touches on the challenge of distilling and designing information into deliverable, accessible and measurable methods. Benjamin's passion for improving the student experience shines through, and it's his mission to help learners master foundational skills and practices to influence long and happy careers in the nursing field.

During the podcast, Benjamin mentions:

• NEPAC – Nursing Education Program Approval Committee 
• Several theories and practices that influenced the development of their new philosophy:
  • Relational Practice: The relationship and interchange between a nurse and their patient
  • Critical Social Theory: How social structure and social status influence health and access to healthcare
  • Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring
  • Creating a Caring Science Curriculum By Marcia Hills, Jean Watson and Chantal Cara

• Praxis
• SPHERE – Simulated Patient Health Environment for Research and Education 
• CASN – The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing 
  • They also provide professional development courses, one of which Benjamin is currently taking, called Canadian Certified Nurse Educator
• Lethbridge College's Instructor Certification Program (ICP)

Benjamin also encourages anyone interested in nursing to enroll in the Bachelor of Nursing Program!