Abstract
Background: The PANNS project was developed to help senior BSN students develop the skills they need for collaborative healthcare. PANNS focuses on team-based healthcare initiatives that reflect the diversity of today’s global healthcare environment. PANNS incorporates team-based learning (TBL) strategies to enhance leadership, teamwork, communication, and reflection skills, to prepare students for practical, team-based challenges in healthcare.
Method: As part of a 3-credit BSN Nursing Leadership and Management course, the PANNS project integrates conflict management strategies and interpersonal communication dynamics into the nursing curriculum. Unlike traditional lecture-based approaches, PANNS combines TBL and mentorship to create an engaging and practical way for students to build leadership and teamwork skills.
Senior nursing students created 15-minute videos offering peer guidance for first-year nursing students. Each team set goals, created content, assigned work, and provided feedback to their peers. By engaging in teamwork, the process allowed students to practice shared decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. These skills are essential for addressing global healthcare challenges and fostering effective teams in a diverse professional setting.
Results: For many participants (80%) this was a first experience in a leadership role. Students reported that participation in PANNS helped them identify leadership challenges and enhance their skills in communication, conflict resolution, and collaboration. First-year students (85%) who watched the videos said they found the advice useful and easy to apply. One participant noted, “I learned that working with friends doesn’t always make teamwork better—sometimes it makes things harder.”
Conclusion: In alignment with the AACN Essentials Domain 10, the students demonstrated a capacity for leadership, flexibility, and professional maturity (AACN, 2021). By engaging in team-based activities with a mentoring focus, students gained practical skills to collaborate in culturally diverse healthcare teams and navigate the complexities of modern healthcare, preparing them to lead in both local and global healthcare settings.
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Mu Omega
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Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Teaching and Learning Strategies, Coaching, Global Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Initiatives, Mentorship, Peer Mentorship, Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Nursing School, Nursing Education
Recommended Citation
Hughes, Maria V., "Team-Based Learning: Peer Perspectives About Navigating Nursing School" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 58.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/presentations_2025/58
Conference Name
48th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Date of Issue
2025-11-20
Funder(s)
Indiana Organization of Nurse Leaders
Team-Based Learning: Peer Perspectives About Navigating Nursing School
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Background: The PANNS project was developed to help senior BSN students develop the skills they need for collaborative healthcare. PANNS focuses on team-based healthcare initiatives that reflect the diversity of today’s global healthcare environment. PANNS incorporates team-based learning (TBL) strategies to enhance leadership, teamwork, communication, and reflection skills, to prepare students for practical, team-based challenges in healthcare.
Method: As part of a 3-credit BSN Nursing Leadership and Management course, the PANNS project integrates conflict management strategies and interpersonal communication dynamics into the nursing curriculum. Unlike traditional lecture-based approaches, PANNS combines TBL and mentorship to create an engaging and practical way for students to build leadership and teamwork skills.
Senior nursing students created 15-minute videos offering peer guidance for first-year nursing students. Each team set goals, created content, assigned work, and provided feedback to their peers. By engaging in teamwork, the process allowed students to practice shared decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. These skills are essential for addressing global healthcare challenges and fostering effective teams in a diverse professional setting.
Results: For many participants (80%) this was a first experience in a leadership role. Students reported that participation in PANNS helped them identify leadership challenges and enhance their skills in communication, conflict resolution, and collaboration. First-year students (85%) who watched the videos said they found the advice useful and easy to apply. One participant noted, “I learned that working with friends doesn’t always make teamwork better—sometimes it makes things harder.”
Conclusion: In alignment with the AACN Essentials Domain 10, the students demonstrated a capacity for leadership, flexibility, and professional maturity (AACN, 2021). By engaging in team-based activities with a mentoring focus, students gained practical skills to collaborate in culturally diverse healthcare teams and navigate the complexities of modern healthcare, preparing them to lead in both local and global healthcare settings.
Description
The PANNS project prepares senior BSN students for collaborative healthcare by integrating team-based learning (TBL) strategies into a nursing leadership course. It includes conflict management, mentorship, and communication training. Students created videos offering peer guidance for first-year nursing students. 85% of students found the advice useful. PANNS aligns with AACN Essentials Domain 10, enhancing students' confidence and collaboration in diverse healthcare settings.