OER Nursing Essentials
Nursing textbooks, the ONE Summit, and a
collaborative space for community engagement
Welcome
 | The OER Nursing Essentials hub features resources developed as part of the ONE Project, a collaboration between the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and OpenStax at Rice University.Use this hub to access nursing textbooks, ONE Summit recordings and materials, and a collaborative group space for community engagement.The nursing resources in the hub will continue to grow and develop. We are glad you joined us. |
About the ONE Summit
ONE Summit Took Place on February 27-28, 2024
The Open Nursing Education (ONE) Summit took place on February 27-28, 2024. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) Division of Digital Learning and OpenStax at Rice University have worked with nursing educators across Texas and the nation to create eight peer-reviewed, freely available nursing textbooks, aligned with the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Essentials Curriculum. The event provided a first look at the textbooks. Over 1200 colleagues participated in the Summit to celebrate this collaborative achievement and explore innovative ways to adopt and adapt the openly licensed materials to meet the needs of their institutions. Featured speakers included industry experts and nursing education leaders, instructors, and administrators who discussed critical issues in nursing education and how to address them through the power of open education. Session recordings are now available if you missed the Summit. Sign up for email updates on the nursing textbooks by vising OpenStax. |  |
Summit Schedule
 | The Open Nursing Education Summit featured 12+ sessions on pertinent topics in nursing education. These topics ranged from OpenStax and the THECB’s upcoming free nursing education textbook series to effective NCLEX writing, implementation, and student support. Attendees had the opportunity to learn directly from prominent nursing education leaders, authors, administrators, and instructors. |
Summit Session Recordings
| The Open Nursing Education (ONE) Summit was a fully free, virtual conference co-sponsored by OpenStax and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Over the course of two days, industry experts and nursing education leaders, instructors, and administrators discussed critical issues in nursing education and how we can address them. Additionally, OpenStax authors and subject matter experts shared how to effectively incorporate openly licensed nursing resources — like the THECB and OpenStax’s eight-textbook nursing series — into your course or program. These free, peer-reviewed, open educational resources cover topics ranging from clinical nursing skills to pharmacology to nutrition for nurses. Visit YouTube to view the Summit Recording Playlist.
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OER Nursing Series Textbook Drafts
Explore drafts of the eight nursing textbooks developed as part of the ONE Project. The textbooks are comprehensive,
aligned with the outcomes and sequences of their respective courses, and include features and review components
designed to enrich and support learning. The materials are published under an open license, which enables faculty
to use them flexibly and adjust them to suit institution-specific needs.
These files are preliminary versions and are subject to further review and correction.
Please check the OpenStax subject page for Nursing for regular updates.
Contact info@openstax.org with questions.
Connect and Collaborate
Join the OER Nursing Essentials (ONE) Project Group This group's purpose is to serve as an information hub for the OER Nursing Essentials (ONE) Project, |
Join these groups to access, develop and share resources created
by the OpenStax community that align with OpenStax Nursing Textbooks.
About the ONE Project
The Open Educational Resources (OER) for Nursing (ONE) Project, is a collaboration between the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and OpenStax
at Rice University to design and develop OER for nursing, based on the AACN Essentials curriculum, in collaboration with stakeholders at Texas institutions.
To learn more about the project funding and phases, explore the project overview.
