FAAN Jennie C. De Gagne, PhD, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, ANEF – författare

With essential, updated content for novice and experienced nurse educators

This evidence-based text delivers the full scope of knowledge necessary for novice and experienced faculty to become competent teachers in nursing. The only book to focus on the full academic role, it encompasses all of the key concepts required for effective teaching, curriculum development, evaluation and testing, becoming a scholar in nursing education, and much more. The second edition is updated throughout and includes four new chapters on Understanding the Learner, Interprofessional Education, Curriculum Models, and Global Nursing Education. It offers new content on role of the nurse educator, learning theories, active learning, flipped class/team-based learning, teaching strategies, teaching in an online nursing course, using new technologies and simulation, clinical teaching and evaluation, test construction, scholarship of teaching, and more.

Chapters begin with objectives and conclude with a content summary. Each chapter integrates research and evidence into the text and includes specific examples of the methods and strategies presented, and ''How-to Tips’ for readers. Also available with the book is an online course with sample course syllabus, modules for each chapter, learner activities, discussion forum questions, and Power Point slides.

New to the Second Edition:

Four new chapters: Understanding the Learner, Interprofessional Education, Curriculum Models, and Global Nursing EducationLearning concepts important in teachingActive learning strategies, flipped class/team-based learningTeaching in online nursing courses and programsNew technologies and what’s new in simulationInnovative models of clinical teachingAssessment, evaluation, and test constructionCurriculum development and evaluationScholarship of teaching and becoming a scholar in nursing educationDeveloping partnerships with clinical settingsNew ancillary with complete online course of 20 modules

Key Features:

Encompasses current, evidence-based information about the complete academic role—the only text of its kindDelivers key concepts required for effective teaching, curriculum development, evaluation and testing, scholarship, and morePrepares graduate nursing students and nurses transitioning into educator role with essential knowledge and competenciesIncludes both theoretical and practical informationProvides specific examples of content and "how to" tips

All the information you need in one textbook!

This all-inclusive text for Nurse Educators delivers comprehensive, evidence-based guidance on the essential components of teaching, including learning theories, teaching methods, new technologies for teaching, curriculum development, evaluation and testing, and accreditation. The text delivers the full scope of knowledge necessary for novice and experienced faculty to become competent teachers in nursing.

This third edition features new content on the transition from clinician to educator. There is also a new chapter on nursing professional development and teaching in clinical settings and updated teaching strategies for active learning, clinical judgment, and online teaching. The text is designed to help educators prepare for the certification exams.

The text also addresses varied learning styles and how to accommodate them, new developments in simulation, standardized patients, OSCEs, clinical teaching, interprofessional education, and evidence-based teaching.

New to the Third Edition:

Chapter on the transition from clinician to educator, plus expanded content throughout on becoming a nurse educatorAddresses inclusivity and developing an inclusive learning environment for people with different learning stylesStrategies to promote active learning, clinical judgment, and higher level learning, and teaching onlineUpdated content on simulations, the use of standardized patients, OSCEs, clinical teaching, and clinical evaluationChapter on accreditation of nursing programs and developing a systematic program evaluation planChapter on nursing professional development and teaching in a clinical setting

Key Features:

Written by experts who seamlessly integrate evidence-based research and practical strategiesServes as a thorough study guide for nurse educator certification examsCovers practical teaching strategies, simulation, online education, technology, interprofessional education, clinical teaching and evaluation, and test constructionIncludes case examples and other examples to support content and “how-to” tipsIncludes a high quality online course ready for an instructor’s use: sample syllabus, PowerPoints, and a complete 20-module online course