Date of Paper/Work
5-2021
Type of Paper/Work
Doctor of Nursing Practice Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Nanette Hoerr
Department/School
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Abstract
Onboarding and orienting clinical nursing faculty is a challenging endeavor for all involved. Clinical education is vital to shaping the future nursing workforce, requiring faculty who are well prepared to guide this learning. Preparation for the clinical faculty role requires:
•Familiarity with the clinical environment,
•Understanding of organizational policies and procedures, and
•An overview of the teaching role.
The intended outcome of this quality improvement project was to develop an innovative, three-phase virtual-based clinical nurse instructor orientation and onboarding platform based on principles of adult learning theory, learner-centered delivery methods, and varied teaching strategies. National League for Nursing (NLN) competencies guided development of curricular content, with learning leveled accordingly. Piloted on two medical-surgical floors, project participants described the intervention as easy to use, welcoming, informative, and logically organized. By creating a standardized, evidence-based process for onboarding and orienting clinical faculty, project participants felt supported in their role and better prepared to facilitate student learning. Further study is required to evaluate an association between the quality of clinical instructor orientation and student learning outcomes, and further understanding of the clinical instructor role.
Recommended Citation
Schipper, Lindsay M.. (2021). Orienting Clinical Nurse Instructors Through a Virtual-Based Curriculum. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/dnp_projects/142