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Adapting to a New Generation: Teaching Journey of Nurse Educators

Open Access

Journal Type:Research Article

Subject:Education

Subject Field:Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies

Volume:190, Issue: 1, February, 2026

Publish Date:11 February 2026 11:48 pm

Pages:167-179

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Abstract

The study used a descriptive phenomenological method in exploring the lived experience of Nurse educators teaching Generation Z students through in-depth interviews and utilized Colaizzi’s (1978) method in data analysis. The study revealed six emerging themes: Educators’ addressing Emotional Concerns, Educators’ shift of classroom dynamics, Educators’ pivotal role in technological integration, Navigating the attention and engagement challenge of Educators, Educators embracing multimodal learning preferences, and Educators' Adaptivity. The study concludes that Nurse educator faces distinct challenges and opportunities given the Gen Z learners, addressing emotional sensitivity, strong technology use, and preference for interactive learning. This points out the need for Nurse educators to be adaptive in all aspects, including being emotionally equipped, embracing varied instructional strategies, fostering digital literacy, and supporting the development of independent learning skills.

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