OpenRN

We have had several request to share the development process we are using for the Open RN grant. Here brief video chat  explaining the processes we are using to develop and publish the five nursing OER textbooks. 

  With the opening of applications for 2020 U.S. Open Textbook Pilot Program, we have had several requests for the Open Resources for Nursing Project Narrative  that was submitted for the initial round of grant funding. Here is more information about changes made for the 2020 Open Textbook Pilot Program. Best wishes to those submitting applications!

 The WLN conference, "Excellence in Simulation," that was originally scheduled for Spring 2020, has been rescheduled as a virtual conference on November 7th, 2020.  Keynote speakers include Pam Jeffries and Kristina Dreifurest.  The Open RN project will present OER and virtual simulation during an afternoon workshop. See the flyer below for more information.  Register for the conference at wisconsinwln.nursingnetwork.com  for only $200 for nonmembers.

  Here is a link to the Quarterly Monitoring Report for the Second Quarter of the Second Year of the Open RN grant. Key activities completed this quarter: 1.  The Nursing Pharmacology e-book was published in June 2020 and the free edited pdf and affordable print version was published by XanEdu in August 2020.  Print versions are available in college bookstores and on Amazon . To date, there are almost 4000 users of the e-book nationally and internationally, and over 300 downloads by 200 institutions of the free pdf version.  2.  Virtual reality scenario development has begun and five VR centers are being established at CVTC, Gateway, Madison, MPTC and NWTC.  3.  There have been almost 13,000 views of the ARISE simulation OER videos uploaded to the  Open RN YouTube channel .  These videos have been incorporated into 12 online OER virtual simulations using H5P branching scenarios , and  faculty also have the option to incorporate these videos into their own learning activities for remo

  The Open RN project was in the news this week!  Here are links to the broadcasts and press releases published by our local news stations and newspapers.  WEAU WQOW Leader Telegram Chippewa Herald