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The rise of independent streaming services and creator-driven platforms has allowed this genre to flourish without the constraints of traditional censors. Creators are now able to speak directly to their audience, crafting narratives that explore the complexities of masculinity and desire without watering them down. or tension in a safe
For many consumers, engaging with high-intensity media serves as a form of psychological catharsis. The intense physical and emotional expressions depicted on screen allow viewers to process real-world stress, anxiety, or tension in a safe, controlled, and consensual manner. Subverting Traditional Masculinity
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The Next Gen RN project is a spinoff project of the Open RN project that was funded by a $500,000 WTCS Core Industry grant. The goal of the project is to improve the preparedness of pre-licensure nursing students entering the workforce by providing the opportunity to practice completing NCLEX Next Generation (NGN) style case studies as formative assessments.
NGN questions were launched on the NCLEX in April 2023 in an effort to more accurately assess nursing graduates’ clinical judgment.
LibreTexts’ ADAPT software platform was customized for nursing faculty to create NGN-style case studies and questions and share them publicly with other faculty. Over 25 NGN-style case studies are shared in the “Next Gen RN” public course in ADAPT that serves as a repository.
Nursing instructors can request a personal ADAPT account to view these questions by going to LibreTexts ADAPT platform and clicking on “Support.” Resources for using ADAPT are located online at the Next Gen RN Nursing Tutorial.
In addition to NGN case studies available to faculty within the ADAPT platform, individual NGN questions are also linked within the Open RN OER textbooks as formative assessments with immediate feedback provided to students.
The ARISE project is a legacy project that created over 150 high-fidelity simulation plans and serious games with augmented reality images, videos, and sounds that were accessed using a QR code, an iPad, and the open-source Aris app.
Although the ARISE app is no longer supported by its original creator, the ARISE simulation plans can be adapted for use in high-fidelity and low-fidelity simulations. They can be accessed using the following button.
