Optimizing Clinical Teaching: A Comprehensive Guide for Nurse Educators

As a nurse educator, you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare. The third edition of this best-selling guide offers pragmatic advice on tailoring teaching to nurses of various backgrounds in different clinical sites and specialties. It also addresses new requirements regarding online learning and hospital electronic documentation. In addition, by providing concrete tools for anxiety and stress reduction, this edition considers the importance of self-care.

Customizing Teaching to Clinical Sites and Student Populations

This guide helps you understand how to tailor your teaching methods to suit different clinical sites, specialties, and student populations. It provides helpful stress- and anxiety-reduction tools for both instructors and students, making the learning environment more conducive to success.

Meeting the Requirements of Online Learning and Electronic Documentation

With the increasing shift towards online learning and hospital electronic documentation, this guide covers the essential information you need to know. It helps you navigate these new requirements and integrate them seamlessly into your teaching practice.

Retaining Clinical Faculty and Optimizing Student Learning

Retaining skilled clinical faculty is crucial for the success of any nursing program. This guide highlights ways to retain clinical faculty and optimize the learning experience for your students. It also discusses documentation and student evaluations, student clinical conferences, and NCLEX preparation.

Understanding Legal Issues in Clinical Teaching

As a nurse educator, you need to be aware of the legal issues that can arise in clinical teaching. This guide reviews key legal issues, including confidentiality and patient privacy, ensuring that you are well-prepared to handle any situation that may arise.

By providing practical information in a concise and accessible format, this guide is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced clinical instructors. It covers everything you need to know about policies and procedures, from school to clinical site, and helps you create a supportive and effective learning environment for your students.