Support for Nursing Education during COVID-19

ABSTRACT

High-quality nursing education must be maintained to safeguard the health of Canadians Graduation of nursing students should not be delayed given the urgent health service needs;Nursing faculty/instructors must maintain their educator role during this crisis as nursing education is essential;and Creative and appropriately supervised ways of optimizing entry-to-practice competencies in senior students while supporting the delivery of health care services during this crisis is a priority. Recommended Resources Books Creative Clinical Teaching in the Health Professions (2019). https//clinicalteaching.pressbooks.com This Canadian peer reviewed open-source e-book is a must-read for nurses and other health professionals who strive to teach with creativity and excellence in clinical settings. Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care (2015) https//opentextbc.ca/clinicalskills/ This Canadian “open educational resource (OER) was developed to ensure best practice and quality care based on the latest evidence, and to address inconsistencies in how clinical health care skills are taught and practised in the clinical setting.”