Nursing Education: Past, Present, and Future with Audrey Snyder, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CEN, CCRN, FAANP, FAEN, FAAN

May 21

Welcome to the last episode of season nine of Nursing Uncensored! This hour-long interview recorded in June of 2022, is also the last one recorded when Nursing Uncensored Headquarters was located in Minneapolis, MN, making it a fitting end to the season.

Adrianne engages in a conversation with experienced nurse and educator Audrey Snyder, who formerly served as the Dean of Practice and Innovation for the College of Nursing at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro and has now been appointed as the Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Academic Partnerships in the same institution. The discussion revolves around nursing education, encompassing its evolution over time and its future prospects. Dr. Snyder's viewpoints offer a fascinating and insightful dialogue. She emphasizes the significance of nursing education being centered around the community and technology and outlines the modifications required to cater to the needs of upcoming students as well as the struggling healthcare sector.

Some key points they elaborate upon are:

The healthcare model should prioritize disease and injury prevention, not just treatment.

Nurses' roles and skills should be viewed differently on a global scale.
Nursing education should prioritize critical decision-making and interpersonal communication.
The advantages and disadvantages of online learning are discussed.
Telehealth has benefits for both providers and patients.
The challenges faced by first-generation and non-traditional college students are acknowledged.

From start to finish, this episode is stuffed with interesting information and stories.

There's been this kind of, I think, historical tradition in nursing where, well, if this is the way it was for me, this is the way it's gonna be for the next one. And I completely disagree with that.

Not only was Dr. Snyder a joy to converse with, but she also sent Adrianne a charming gift after the interview. The gift consisted of a pair of starfish-shaped silver earrings, and the story behind it will warm your heart, so be sure to listen to the whole conversation. Adrianne expresses her sincere gratitude to Dr. Snyder for everything.

If you’d like to connect with Dr. Snyder

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/audrey-snyder-bb57283b

Twitter: @AudreySnyderPhD

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