
Podcast: Bridging the Readiness Gap in Nursing Education
| 50 min lidos
In this insightful episode, host Danielle LeCompte and guests Cheryl Wilson and Nikole Hicks delve into the critical issue of the readiness gap in nursing education, discussing the alarming statistic that only 9% of nursing graduates are practice-ready despite passing the NCLEX®. The conversation explores the evolution towards competency-based education, the implementation of Elsevier’s HESI Clinical Practice Readiness Assessment (CPRA), and the collaborative efforts needed between educational institutions and clinical settings to enhance the preparation and confidence of nursing students. This episode is a must-listen for educators seeking strategies for preparing practice-ready nurses.
HESI Clinical Practice Readiness Assessment
Through high-fidelity, screen-based simulations that include questions in the style of the Next Generation NCLEX®, and outcome alignment with the AACN Essentials competency framework, faculty can understand whether students have the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as a new nurse in clinical practice.

Our Nursing Education Insights podcast brings you the latest from leading nursing education experts
In the Nursing Education Insights podcast, our nurse educators, bestselling authors, and Elsevier partners provide helpful strategies and practical guidance as we decode and discuss today’s teaching and learning challenges including the use of predictive analytics to measure student success, how to teach students empathy as they assess patients in simulation, and key factors in writing your own NGN style questions.

Our Podcast Hosts

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Cheryl Wilson, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE, CHSE
Nurse Educator
Elsevier

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Nikole Hicks, PhD, RNC, CNE
Northern Oklahoma College