NU500-8B-UNIT5-DISCUSSION

Complete a library search for a peer-reviewed journal article that integrates theory with a nursing education topic.

• Present the article and discuss the theory used and the benefits of utilizing theory in nursing education
• Discuss how nurse educators can use Adult Learning Theory principles to guide teaching practices and curriculum development.
• Attach a copy of the article to this discussion forum.

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position. 
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Websites

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2019). AACN essentials (Links to an external site.). [Website]. Retrieved from https://www.aacnnursing.org/Education-Resources/AACN-Essentials  
• National League for Nursing. (2019). NLN (Links to an external site.). [Website]. Retrieved from http://www.nln.org/ 
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2019). Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (Links to an external site.). [Website]. Retrieved from https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE
• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.  (2013). ACEN (Links to an external site.). [Website]. Retrieved from https://www.acenursing.org/
• National League for Nursing.  (2019). Accreditation services – overview (Links to an external site.). [Website]. Retrieved from http://www.nln.org/accreditation-services/overview
• The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. (n.d.). NONPF (Links to an external site.). [Website]. Retrieved from https://www.nonpf.org/
• National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education. (2016). Criteria for evaluation of nurse practitioner programs (Links to an external site.). [Online PDF]. Retrieved from https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/Docs/EvalCriteria2016Final.pdf
• QSEN Institute. (2019). Quality and safety education for nurses (Links to an external site.). [Website]. Retrieved from http://qsen.org/education/
• Interprofessional Education Collaborative. (2019). Resources (Links to an external site.). [Website]. https://www.ipecollaborative.org/resources.html
• American Organization for Nursing Leadership. (2019). Home (Links to an external site.). [Website]. Retrieved from https://www.aonl.org/