Nurse Educators: Shaping the FutureTamara MohrFerris State University

1Welcome prospective nurses!Presentation objectives:History of nursing education Nurse educator roleScope of practiceNurse educator environmentsPractice outcomes

Lets beginWELCOME

2Brief History of Nursing EducationMost nursing education originally done in hospital settingsLack of formal training led to high mortality and morbidity ratesMost famous nurse educator was?Opened the Nightingale Training School for nurses in 1860First trained nurses started in 1865By 1900 there were 432 diploma programs

31901 - Army Nurse Corps trained nurses in lifesaving techniques1905 - Annie Walburton Goodrich established guidelines for learning and proper nursing instruction1873 Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing (NY) first U.S. school founded on Nightingales principles1892 - Columbia University founded its nursing school, first school to have admitting privileges at a local teaching hospital1893 - University of Michigan graduated six nursing students, but not autonomous program1923 - Yale University first autonomous nursing schoolBrief History of Nursing Education

4Nurse Educator RoleResponsible for:Preparing and mentoring current and future nursesDesigning, implementing, evaluating and revising academic programsStrengthening nursing workforceServing as role modelsProviding leadership for implementation of evidence-based practice

5Aid students in learningUse assessment and evaluation strategiesParticipate in curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomesFunction as change agent and leaderPursue continuous quality improvement in the nurse educator roleEngage in development of knowledgeFunction within the educational environmentNational League for Nursing (2005)What exactly does a nurse educator do?

6Where do nurse educators work?HospitalsUniversity and college settings Approximately 3,500 nursing programs housed in 2,500 schools of nursingHospital based schools of nursingCommunity agenciesHome care and long-term careOnline distance learning

With a 10:1 ratio, number of full-time faculty needed is approximately 40,000; currently have less than 50% of that!

Practice Environments

7Practice EnvironmentsAdjunct or full-time clinical or academic facultyMany part-time educators continue to work in clinical settingsLVN/LPN one year vocational program; limited practice; must have BSN degree to teachRN 2-year or 4-year degree; must have MSN degree to teachGraduate must have doctorate (PhD or DNP) to teach; DNPs often instruct advanced practice programsContinuing education some is done online, often done in lectures, workshops or courses; must have BSN degree

8A Nurse Educator Must Assist students and nurses in identifying learning needs, strengths, and limitationsPossess excellent communication skillsHave creativity in order to convey knowledge in a variety of ways Be flexibleCommit to lifelong learningExercise leadershipCommit to scholarly development of the nursing discipline

9Todays nursing environment calls for better educated nurses; many of todays nurses under educated Todays healthcare requires an interdisciplinary team which is highly educated; nursing must keep pace FinallyAccess to cutting edge knowledge and research; collaboration with other health professionals; intellectually stimulating; flexible work schedulingNurse educators report a high degree of satisfaction with their jobCareer outlook is strong!

THANK-YOU!Practice Outcomes The End Result

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