Scaffolding Case Studies Advancing Competency-Based Nurse Practitioner Education
Abstract
Background:
Nursing education is transitioning to competency-based education (CBE). A key principle of CBE is scaffolding curricula from simple to complex to facilitate student learning.
Problem:
There is no standardized method of scaffolding nurse practitioner (NP) curricula.
Approach:
A workgroup of NP educators analyzed visit types—such as wellness, acute, chronic, and transition of care visits—to determine the appropriate placement of case scenarios for early, middle, or late-stage learners. Each case was then aligned with the educational preparation requirements for specific NP populations to identify which populations would benefit most from the scenario.
Outcomes:
A structured classification system, using predefined criteria, was developed to scaffold case scenarios in NP education. This systematic arrangement supports the implementation of CBE and facilitates learning.
Conclusions:
The scaffolding model can be used with a variety of learning resources and provides a standardized method for scaling complexity within NP curricula.
Department
Nursing
Publication Date
1-27-2025
Journal Title
Nurse Educator
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Ainslie, Marcy EdD, APRN; Hebert, Danielle DNP, MBA; Miller, Joseph PhD; Griffith, Patricia B. PhD; Moore, Jeanne DNP, RN; Luke, Sheba DNP, RN; Venzke, Margaret Hadro DNP, RN. Scaffolding Case Studies: Advancing Competency-Based Nurse Practitioner Education. Nurse Educator ():10.1097/NNE.0000000000001825, January 27, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001825
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