CONNECT has been an idea thats come into existence based on current research and as a result of my personal experiences in nursing education. Becoming an educator is a HUGE transition! The goal of my dissertation study is to determine whether novice nurse educators with less than three years of experience find value in a resource such as this.
By participating in this Virtual Community of Practice, I hope that you can establish quality connections in all facets of your role to make the transition from clinician to educator that much easier. Here you will find the tools you need to be successful in your new role as an academic nurse educator!
Our timeline will be a period of ten weeks. You will have access to several learning modules full of tools and exemplars to assist you in your role development. These can be accessed as needed and on your own time. Each week, a different topic that you all identify will become our focus for a live discussion as well.
At the end of the study, I will send each participant a survey, and will also conduct some focus group sessions to obtain feedback for future improvements. Focus group participants will receive a gift card as a thank you for their additional time.
If you are interested and/or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me here.