NELNE April Mini-Workshop - Fostering Respectful Communication and Belonging in Nursing Education
Webinar/Online
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1:00pm ET - 2:30pm ET
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Topic
Fostering Respectful Communication and Belonging in Nursing Education
Credits Offered
This event offers 1.5 contact hours to attendees.
Additional Information
Purpose:
The purpose of this program is to emphasize the importance of belonging and respectful communication in nursing education. The language educators use significantly impacts the learning experience of nursing students, shaping their confidence, professional identity, and ability to engage in the clinical setting. Respectful communication promotes an environment of equity and support, ensuring that all students feel valued and empowered in their education. In contrast, language that reflects bias, stereotypes, or assumptions can marginalize students, increasing stress and negatively affecting academic performance. By fostering respect and belonging, nurse educators can create a learning environment that supports student success and enhances the quality of patient care.
Objectives:
- Analyze the impact of language on student learning and psychological safety by identifying strategies that foster belonging and engagement in nursing education.
- Differentiate between “calling in” and “calling out” and apply effective communication strategies to promote a supportive and respectful learning environment.
- Implement strategies for fostering respectful communication and belonging in educational and clinical settings to enhance student success and patient care.
Speakers
Assistant Professor
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Rachael Salguero (she/her), PhD, RN-BC, CNEcl is an assistant professor and the Nursing Education Department of Labor Grant Track Coordinator in the School of Nursing at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She is a certified academic clinical nurse educator and teaches medical-surgical nursing to prelicensure students. Rachael is board-certified in medical-surgical nursing and is a clinical staff nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her clinical background includes medical-surgical nursing and respiratory acute care nursing. Rachael is the President of the Massachusetts/Rhode Island League for Nursing (MARLIN), and a member of the Executive Leadership Team of the Massachusetts Regional Caring Science Consortium (MRCSC). Rachael received the MGH Institute of Health Professions Excellence in Teaching Award in 2022, the National League for Nursing (NLN) Education Scholarship in 2023, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) of Massachusetts Excellence in Nursing Education Award in 2024. Rachael's research interests include the integration of inclusive language into the nursing curriculum, mentoring clinical adjunct faculty, and clinical judgment in the clinical setting. Rachael is committed to incorporating inclusive language into both her nursing practice and the nursing curriculum. Her goal is to motivate her students to develop a genuine appreciation for medical-surgical nursing and learn to think like a nurse!
Instructor
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Julika Wocial graduated from Gdansk University, Gdansk, Poland, with a degree in biological oceanography, after which she started her career in the field of marine mammal and sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and research. In 2018, Ms. Wocial enrolled in the Accelerated BSN at the MGH Institute of Health Professions (MGH IHP) and, after graduating, gained employment in a cardiac ICU at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, where she continues to work to this day. Ms. Wocial obtained her MSN from Framingham State University in May 2023. Ms. Wocial served as an academic support counselor at the MGH IHP after her graduation with a nursing degree and has recently been appointed as an instructor to teach a critical care course as part of the new ABSN curriculum.
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