Abstract
Purpose: Traditional formal education and skill fairs are increasingly shifted to online learning creating a need for innovative educational methods to reach nurses. The purpose of this initiative is to provide education through informal presentations to creatively share key evidenced based practice to enhance patient care and foster nursing development.
Synthesis of Evidence: Studies consistently indicate that concise and informal educational sessions can be highly effective in delivering specific knowledge or skills. For example, in healthcare settings, short sessions have been shown to improve retention of information compared to longer, more traditional formats (Lee et al., 2020). Informal education methods, such as impromptu sessions or brief tips, often lead to higher engagement among participants. (Daws et al, 2020; Mlambo et al., 2021).
Implementation: This project initiated in June 2023 at a 711-bed level 1 trauma academic medical center. The rapid response team RN develops a “tip of the month” based on education needs derived from surveys and bidirectional dialogue from nursing staff. The entire team and an educator with expertise in the area vet the completed topic with clear objectives outlined.
While rounding on units the rapid RNs present these topics to nursing staff for informal in the moment learning. These topics are also shared via the intranet and educator emails, maximizing accessibility and dissemination across staff. A survey is offered to staff receiving the education directly from the rapid nurses to garner feedback and improve future offerings.
Evaluation: Over 12 months, 2309 surveys were submitted averaging 192 contacts monthly. Ranking on a Likert scale of 1 to 5 (far below average to far above average), staff ratings show an average 27% improvement in knowledge and 23% improvement in confidence on the topic. Feedback from participants include “I love the fast, short offerings” and “love the impromptu education” and multiple comments illustrating value in hearing the education from trusted sources. This initiative is crucial to adapt to modern educational demands and improve patient care by providing targeted, practical knowledge directly to bedside staff. This method leverages the team’s expertise to foster and encourage ongoing learning among nursing staff.
Notes
References:
Daws, K., McBrearty, K., & Bell, D. (2020). “If somebody just showed me once how to do it”: how are workplace cultures and practice development conceptualized and operationalized for early career nurses. Nurse Education Today, 85, 104267.
Lee, C. C., Tseng, H. C., Wu, L. P., & Chuang, Y. H. (2020). Multiple brief training sessions to improve nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and confidence regarding nursing care of older adults with depression in long-term care facilities. Research in Nursing & Health, 43(1), 114-121.
Mlambo, M., Silén, C., & McGrath, C. (2021). Lifelong learning and nurses’ continuing professional development, a metasynthesis of the literature. BMC nursing, 20, 1-13.
Sigma Membership
Phi Gamma (Virtual)
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Interprofessional Initiatives, Interprofessional, Interdisciplinary, Teaching and Learning Strategies, Evidenced-based Practice, EBP Tools
Recommended Citation
Gonzalez, Jessica Hope; Mark, Melissa; Viesselmann, Erin; and Rembalski, Katherine, "Elevate and Educate: Rapid Response Nurse Led Learning Sessions" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 27.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/posters_2025/27
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Elevate and Educate: Rapid Response Nurse Led Learning Sessions
Seattle, Washington, USA
Purpose: Traditional formal education and skill fairs are increasingly shifted to online learning creating a need for innovative educational methods to reach nurses. The purpose of this initiative is to provide education through informal presentations to creatively share key evidenced based practice to enhance patient care and foster nursing development.
Synthesis of Evidence: Studies consistently indicate that concise and informal educational sessions can be highly effective in delivering specific knowledge or skills. For example, in healthcare settings, short sessions have been shown to improve retention of information compared to longer, more traditional formats (Lee et al., 2020). Informal education methods, such as impromptu sessions or brief tips, often lead to higher engagement among participants. (Daws et al, 2020; Mlambo et al., 2021).
Implementation: This project initiated in June 2023 at a 711-bed level 1 trauma academic medical center. The rapid response team RN develops a “tip of the month” based on education needs derived from surveys and bidirectional dialogue from nursing staff. The entire team and an educator with expertise in the area vet the completed topic with clear objectives outlined.
While rounding on units the rapid RNs present these topics to nursing staff for informal in the moment learning. These topics are also shared via the intranet and educator emails, maximizing accessibility and dissemination across staff. A survey is offered to staff receiving the education directly from the rapid nurses to garner feedback and improve future offerings.
Evaluation: Over 12 months, 2309 surveys were submitted averaging 192 contacts monthly. Ranking on a Likert scale of 1 to 5 (far below average to far above average), staff ratings show an average 27% improvement in knowledge and 23% improvement in confidence on the topic. Feedback from participants include “I love the fast, short offerings” and “love the impromptu education” and multiple comments illustrating value in hearing the education from trusted sources. This initiative is crucial to adapt to modern educational demands and improve patient care by providing targeted, practical knowledge directly to bedside staff. This method leverages the team’s expertise to foster and encourage ongoing learning among nursing staff.
Description
An academic medical center’s rapid response team adapted to educational demands and implemented a new program to share key practice tips to enhance practice and foster staff development. The new program resulted in improvement of knowledge by 27% and confidence by 23% of the nursing staff while strengthening relationships between bedside staff and the rapid team.