Fast Facts for the Clinical Nursing Instructor

Book excerpt: Replete with new information that helps nurses to become first-rate clinical instructors Newly expanded and updated with a wealth of practical information, the third edition of this bestselling Fast Facts guide offers pragmatic advice on how to tailor teaching to nurses in different clinical sites, specialties, and student populations; and addresses new requirements regarding online learning and hospital electronic documentation. Providing concrete tools for anxiety and stress reduction, the third edition also focuses on the importance of self-care. Following the instructor from day one through an entire rotation, the book helps readers to organize the clinical experience, develop effective relationships with staff at clinical facilities, make clinical assignments, plan orientation days, develop clinical rotations, and understand relevant legal issues. It covers key information about policies and procedures, from school to clinical site. Delivered in a concise, quick-access, easy-to-read format, the book helps both new and experienced instructors to optimize the learning experience for their students. New to the Third Edition: Describes how to tailor teaching to various clinical sites, specialties, and different student populations Provides helpful stress- and anxiety-reduction tools for instructors and their students Covers the requirements of online learning and hospital electronic documentation Highlights ways to retain clinical faculty Key Features: Disseminates practical information in concise, quick-access "Fast Facts" style Useful for both novice and experienced clinical instructors Describes what every clinical instructor needs to know about policies and procedures, from school to clinical site. Discusses documentation and student evaluations, student clinical conferences, and NCLEX preparation Reviews legal issues, including confidentiality and patient privacy