Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the learner will be able to:
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Discriminate between the behaviors commonly associated with a novice versus an expert.
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Identify characteristics consistent with effective clinical nursing instructors.
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Explain the advantages of a mentoring relationship.
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Explain the assumptions of the adult learning theory: Andragogy.
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Describe specific elements of the clinical classroom environment that impact teaching and learning.
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Relate the provisions of the Code of Ethics for Nurses as it applies to clinical teaching.
How to teach a clinical rotation
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Construct a plan for taking on the role of the clinical nursing instructor using the core competencies of the National League for Nursing (NLN) as the framework.
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Apply appropriate principles for providing feedback to students.