Rebecca Weston, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE

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Rebecca Weston, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
  • Assistant Professor
    Universities at Shady Grove
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Location:
Room 306, Universities at Shady Grove, Building I
Phone:
301-738-6752
Email:
Personal Website

Education

  • EdD, Curriculum & Instruction Design, Grambling State University, 2018
  • MSN, Maternal, Child & Family Education, Northwestern State University, 2013

Contracts, Fellowships, Grants, and Sponsored Research

  • Date:
    2021 - 2026
    Title:
    New Nursing Faculty Fellowship
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Role:
    Principal
  • Date:
    2021 - 2021
    Title:
    Nurse Educator Doctoral Grant (NEDG)
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Role:
    Principal
  • Title:
    Academic Nurse Educator Certification (ANEC)
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Higher Education Commission
    Role:
    Principal

Research Interests

  • NCLEX-RN Success, Disability in healthcare education.

Research Activity

  • Duration:
    2022 - Current
    Title:
    Enhancing NCLEX-RN Success: An Innovative Approach through the "Critical Concepts in Nursing" Elective Course
    Description:
    Currently collecting data from NELC400 Critical Concepts in Nursing course to track NCLEX-RN success.
    With an increasing emphasis on promoting first-time pass rates for the NCLEX-RN and improving entry-level nursing proficiency, this study will discuss the creation of and effects of a new nursing elective titled "Critical Concepts in Nursing." Designed specifically for pre-licensure nursing students, the course offers a comprehensive review of key nursing areas outlined in the 2023 NCLEX-RN test plan through guided lessons to support familiarity with the NCLEX-RN exam and encouraging licensure success.
    Status:
    Writing Results
  • Duration:
    2022 - Current
    Title:
    Restorative Care: NCLEX-RN Succession After the Pandemic
    Description:
    In response to the dip in the NCLEX-RN pass rate following the pandemic, Rebecca Weston and I are actively writing the about the outcomes that were implemented and streamlined to increase and sustain the first-time pass rate.
    Status:
    Writing Results
  • Duration:
    2023 - Current
    Title:
    Collaborating Across Disciplines to Recruit, Train, Retain and Effectively Utilize People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as Standardized Patients at University of Maryland Baltimore
    Description:
    Major healthcare organizations across the country agree that the need for thorough and inclusive disability education in health sciences curricula is imperative to create care providers across all disciplines who can provide ethically and developmentally appropriate care to people with disabilities across the lifespan. The addition of this greatly under-represented population of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (PWIDD) to our Standardized Patient Program will allow all of UMB’s healthcare disciplines to create numerous interprofessional simulations and activities utilizing PWIDD, which has not been possible before. Including people with disabilities into our simulation education helps expose students to real scenarios and people who can speak to the genuine issues related to their disability and its impact on their life and their health. In collaboration with the Special Olympics International and Special Olympics Maryland, the University of Maryland Baltimore will enhance our ability to provide this essential interprofessional instruction to students through the intentional recruitment and training of Special Olympics Health Messengers into its Standardized Patient Program.
    Status:
    Writing Results

Presentations

  • Year:
    2019
    Title:
    Best Practices in Reaching, Teaching and Creating Successful Nursing Students.
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    2019 Nurse Educator Update
    Sponsoring Organization:
    NLN & Missouri League for Nurses
    Location:
    Bentonville AR United States
  • Year:
    2021
    Title:
    Sharing Expertise in ‘Meet a Peds Nurse’ Classroom Series
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Nursing Education 2021
    Sponsoring Organization:
    University of Maryland - School of Nursing
    Location:
    Baltimore United States
  • Year:
    2021
    Title:
    Using Prezi Video to Give Your Virtual Students the ‘Classroom’ Feel
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Teaching with Technology Virtual Conference
    Sponsoring Organization:
    University of Maryland - Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL)
    Location:
    Baltimore MD United States
  • Year:
    2022
    Title:
    First Time’s a Charm! Creating A Stress-free Nursing Elective to Increase NCLEX-RN Success
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    2022 MDAC Virtual Leadership Summit: Optimizing Maryland’s Nursing Workforce
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Maryland Action Coalition
  • Year:
    2022
    Title:
    Radonda Vaught - A Just and Caring Culture
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    Radonda Vaught Student Seminar
    Sponsoring Organization:
    UMSON
  • Year:
    2022
    Title:
    Sharing Expertise Using ‘Meet a Peds Nurse’ Method for Virtual Classroom Guest Speakers
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    SPN 2022 - Embracing the Magic of Innovation
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Society of Pediatric Nurses
    Location:
    Anaheim CA United States
  • Year:
    2022
    Title:
    Using Prezi Video and SoftChalk Technologies to Enhance Pediatric Education
    Conference/Meeting Name:
    SPN 2022 - Embracing the Magic of Innovation
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Society of Pediatric Nurses
    Location:
    Anaheim CA United States

Areas of Specialization

  • Pediatrics

Primary Teaching Areas

  • Pediatrics, Critical Concepts in Nursing, Exploring Disability in Healthcare

Honors/Awards

  • Name:
    Nurse Educator of the Year
    Sponsoring organization:
    Northwestern State University
    Date:
    May 2016
  • Name:
    Nurse of the Year
    Sponsoring organization:
    Shreveport District Nurses Association
    Date:
    July 2016
  • Name:
    Excellence in Teaching Award – Undergraduate
    Sponsoring organization:
    UMSON - Student Affairs Committee
    Date:
    June 2022

Academic and Professional Activities

University

  • Date:
    2021 - Current
    Organization:
    R3 Resilient Nurses Initiative, Maryland (NSP II Grant)
    Role:
    R3 Champion
  • Date:
    2022 - Current
    Organization:
    UMSON
    Role:
    Faculty Bylaws Subcommittee
  • Date:
    2022 - 2022
    Organization:
    DNP Program
    Role:
    DNP 2nd Reviewer (810 - Sp. '22)

Professional

  • Date:
    2022 - Current
    Organization:
    Meritus Health - Patient Family Advisory Council
    Role:
    Board of Advisors

Public

  • Date:
    2021 - Current
    Organization:
    National Military Family Association
    Role:
    Volunteer