This unequaled resource guides novice nurse educators step by step through the challenging process of transitioning from service to academe. It comprehensively addresses not only the fundamentals of teaching, evaluation, and curriculum development, but also the entire spectrum of skills and duties required of the nurse educator. This second edition delivers two new chapters devoted to the hospital-based educator and global health issues, including the future of nursing education. It contains new clinical teaching models and pedagogies and emphasizes the use of technology in a variety of teaching and learning strategies. Key updates examine the current and future nursing workforce, emerging and evolving nursing programs, and innovative trends in curricular design, along with new information on infectious diseases, genomics, and legal and ethical concerns.
Based on the author’s personal journey from nursing practice to academe, the text addresses ways to “test the waters” of the new role. It outlines preparation requirements and discusses learning styles, curriculum development, theoretical frameworks, cultural diversity, and students with learning disabilities. It addresses tenure and promotion, collegiality, service, leadership, mentoring, writing for publication, and scholarship. Additionally, the text prepares students for the interview process and includes sample curricula vitae (CVs), patient education handouts, and course objectives. Learning objectives, review questions, and critical thinking vignettes in each chapter, along with tables and bulleted information, further contribute to the text’s value as an outstanding resource for both academic and hospital settings.
New to the Second Edition:
- A chapter devoted to the role of the hospital-based educator
- A chapter on global health and education, health care policy, and the future of nursing education
- Noted experts discuss simulation, gaming and education, legal concerns, and global health nursing
- New clinical teaching models and pedagogies
- Emphasizes the use of technology
- Examines the current and future nursing workforce
- Emerging and evolving nursing programs
- Innovative trends in curricular design
Key Features:
- Provides highly practical, step-by-step information on all components of being a nurse educator/faculty member
- Helps nurses transition from service roles to educator/faculty roles
- Includes advice from novice and seasoned nurse educators, nurse leaders, and nursing theorists
- Includes learning objectives and review questions in each chapter
- Provides sample forms and documents for CVs and developing course content
Contributors
Foreword Susan M. Hendricks, EdD, RN, CNE
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF NURSING EDUCATOR ROLES
1. Educator Roles and Responsibilities: Teaching, Service, and Scholarship
Personal Reflection of a Nurse Educator Vicki Martin
2. Role Preparation
Reflection on the Transition from Practice to Education Carole Kenner
3. Testing the Waters
Reflection on Nursing Education Launette Woolforde
4. The Interview Process
PART II: THE TEACHING ROLE
5. Finding Your Niche
Reflections About Scholarship, Teaching, and Service: The Expectations of Academic Nursing Deborah Witt Sherman
6. Teaching and Learning Theories
7. Learning Styles
Reflections on the Transition to the Educator Role Rhonda Brogdon
8. Course Development
9. Technology and Course Management Systems
Simulation Debra A. Simons
Reflection on Using Educational Technologies to Enhance Student Engagement Lynda Shand
10. Evaluation of Learning
11. Legal Issues for Nursing Faculty
Reflection on Curriculum and Student Advisement Mary Alice Higgins Donius
Reflection on the Interplay Between Nursing Education and the Law Barbara Cohen
12. Curriculum and Student Advisement
Reflection on Teaching and Sustaining Human Caring Jean Watson
13. Overview of the Hospital-Based Educator
PART III: THE FACULTY ROLE IN THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY SETTING
14. Rank, Tenure, and Promotion
Reflection on the Faculty Role in the College or University Setting Ruth A. Wittmann-Price
15. Collegiality, Service, and Leadership Roles of the Educator
Reflection on Leadership and Change: Risk and Accountability Geraldine (Polly) Bednash
16. Reflection on the Mentoring Role
Connie Vance
PART IV: THE SCHOLAR ROLE
17. Writing for Publication and Research
18. Scholarly Activities
Reflections on Advice for Novice Educators Related to Their Scholarship Terry T. Fulmer
PART V: THE ROLE OF ADVOCATE IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS
19. Cultural Diversity
Diverse Learners Marianne R. Jeffreys
20. Students With Disabilities
Creating a Welcome Mat for Nursing Students With Disabilities Donna Carol Maheady
21. Reflective Journaling
22. Global Health, Health Care Policy, and the Future of Nursing Education
Reflection on Facilitating Global Health Experiences Michelle J. Upvall
23. Answers to Critical Thinking Vignette Questions
Index
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- Release Date: October 26, 2017
- Paperback / softback
- 368 Pages
- Trim Size: 6in x 9in
- ISBN: 9780826181824
- eBook ISBN: 9780826181831
"" . . . a wonderful resource for new and experienced nurse educators. This book contains valuable information on teaching, service, and scholarship. It also contains expert advice from well-known faculty. For example, Dr. Jean Watson and Dr. Geraldine Bednash. There is also a chapter on Mentoring by Dr. Connie Vance. I would highly recommend this book to all nurse educators." ". . . an excellent resource for both new and experienced educators. It contains a wealth of information on all aspects of nursing education with a focus on teaching, service, and scholarship. It also contains expert advice from seasoned nurse educators and faculty members. I would highly recommend this book to all current and aspiring nurse educators.""
-- Praise For The First Edition From Amazon Reviews
""This book and website offer a quality resource to anyone interested in the role of nurse educator. It presents a thorough guide from the novice stage to expert educator. Offering various easy-to-comprehend examples, this book will get readers started on their journey. This updated edition is needed because of the continued reports of nursing faculty shortage and the need for advanced education. This book inspires those who may not feel they have what it takes to be an educator.""
-- Doody's Medical Reviews