5 in 2025: Key issues and strategies in nursing education

During this live webcast, we will discuss

1. Faculty issues: Faculty shortage, changing workloads, and mentoring new faculty. Discussion led by Agnes DiStasi, DNP, RN, CNE
2. Student issues: Student learning differences, differing capacities for higher education, and the role of facilitator. Discussion led by Sonique Sailsman, PhD, RN
3. Technology issues: Technology as instructional support and teaching tool. Discussion led by Sheila Chery, BSN, RN
4. Transition to practice issues: Need for enhanced transition to practice, ensuring safety at the bedside. Discussion led by Judith W. Herrman, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
5. Competency-based education issues: Realistic approaches to competency-based education. Discussion led by Virginia S. Wangerin, PhD, MSN, RN

Objectives

1. Identify 5 key issues impacting nursing education in 2025.
2. Analyze strategies, approaches, or interventions designed to address key issues impacting nursing education.
3. Examine resources to assist nurse educators as they address current key issues in nursing education.

About the speakers

Agnes DiStasi, DNP, RN CNE

Dr. Agnes DiStasi has been a nurse educator for over 30 years. She has held previous positions as a Dean and Director of nursing programs, Dean of Faculty, and Dean of Curriculum for multi-campus universities, faculty member, and nursing education consultant. She has taught on-ground and virtually in LPN-RN, ADN, BSN, RN-BSN, and MSN programs, and has developed curricula for LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN, and DNP programs in both face-to-face and online formats.

Sonique Sailsman, PhD, RN

Dr. Sailsman is a nurse educator with over 20 years of experience including bedside as well as traditional and online classroom. She received her BSN from the University of Miami (2000), her MSN in Nursing Education from Drexel University (2009), and her PhD in Nursing Education from Nova Southeastern University (2016).

Sheila Chery, BSN, RN

 

Sheila Chery is Senior Clinical Content Specialist — Nursing, Lead Testing Coordinator. A nurse for more than 15 years, she worked primarily in adult orthopedics and neurology, and then spent time in Haiti providing pediatric and community healthcare. Ms. Chery now is fully immersed in the world of Clinical Judgment Exams (CJEs) and the Next Generation NCLEX®, and mentors others in the art of NGN item-writing.

Judith W. Herrman, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN

Dr. Judith W. Herrman is a nurse, educator, and researcher with a passion for nursing education and helping adolescents and young adults stay healthy and learning.

Virginia S. Wangerin, PhD, MSN, RN

Dr. Virginia "Ginny" Wangerin is an educator, consultant, and speaker with over 40 years’ experience in nursing. She has taught at the ADN, BSN, and graduate level, and most recently developed and implemented the first nursing program at Iowa State University.

Moderator

Kelly J. Dries, PhD, RN

Dr. Kelly Dries has more than 25 years of experience as a transformational leader and nurse educator at the graduate and undergraduate levels.