CNEE offers preparation courses for new nursing faculty

The Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence (CNEE) launched preparation courses to help new full-time and part-time nursing faculty be more successful in their new roles. 

The courses help new faculty expand their knowledge of teaching methodology, student evaluation and curriculum development, and offer evidence-based strategies for fostering active engagement, promoting critical thinking and developing clinical competencies for students. 

“Supporting nurses in their transition to teaching is vital, as it empowers them to share their invaluable experience, cultivate the next generation of caregivers, and enhance the quality of care in Minnesota,” says Jennifer Eccles, PhD, RN, FAADN, executive director of the center. “CNEE’s mission is to attain equity and excellence in nursing care in Minnesota, contributing to equitable health care access to meet the needs of all Minnesotans now and into the future. By supporting nurses as they transition to teaching, we strive to increase the number of nurse faculty in Minnesota so that we can expand the nursing workforce and care for all in our state.”

The full-time course runs for 12 weeks and includes six hours of one-on-one coaching. Upon completing the course in December, new faculty will be able to compare teaching methods including technology for facilitating learning and examine best practices for teaching in the classroom, online and in simulation, learning laboratories and clinical settings. 

The course for clinical adjunct or part-time faculty is a six-week offering that helps participants evaluate a student’s preparation for clinical assignments and proactively anticipate and address clinical issues that may arrive. In addition faculty will be able to evaluate and write a formative and summative evaluation based on course competencies and criteria. 

CNEE plans to offer the courses again in the spring. They are offered through a partnership with the Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce.