Shelly Luhning
Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Canada
Title: "Oh SNapp" - An App for Student Evaluation in the Clinical Setting
Biography
Biography: Shelly Luhning
Abstract
SNapp- Saskatchewan Nursing Application is an app that was developed by Shelly Luhning, Faculty of Nursing in the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (SCBScN). SNapp was created to enhance the evaluation process, improve communication and track the diverse skills of students in clinical courses. SNapp consists of a student mobile application, a faculty application, and a desktop version. Information about SNapp and how it is utilized in the clinical setting will be shared with the audience. A discussion of how SNapp has significantly changed the evaluation process for clinical courses in the SCBScN program and the benefits of using SNapp will also be reviewed.Experiences of both the faculty and the students will be shared with the audience. Innovation is taking two things that have formerly existed and creating something new. Many lessons have been learned from implementing this innovative application in the SCBScN program. The lessons learned through the implementation of innovation will be discussed. The audience is invited to ask questions regarding the utilization and the implementation of SNapp.