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Doctoral nursing students often lack essential teaching preparation. This article describes a creative method to introduce them to the academic faculty role, enhancing their readiness for nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Academic Pedagogy
Background:
- Mentored experiences are crucial in nursing education for skill development and professional socialization.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in nursing often omit essential educator preparation topics like curriculum development and evaluation.
- Nurse faculty frequently learn teaching skills on the job due to inadequate pedagogical training in doctoral programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an innovative strategy for introducing doctoral nursing students to the academic faculty role.
- To address the identified gap in educator preparation within PhD nursing programs.
- To enhance the preparedness of future nurse educators for academic settings.
Main Methods:
- The article details a creative approach designed to familiarize doctoral students with faculty responsibilities.
- This method aims to provide early exposure to the academic environment and teaching demands.
- Focus is placed on bridging the gap between doctoral studies and the practicalities of nurse faculty roles.
Main Results:
- The described approach offers a structured introduction to the academic role for aspiring nurse educators.
- It provides a foundation for understanding curriculum, evaluation, and lesson planning within nursing education.
- This initiative aims to improve the confidence and competence of PhD-prepared nurses entering faculty positions.
Conclusions:
- There is a need for enhanced pedagogical preparation in doctoral nursing programs.
- Creative approaches, like the one described, can effectively introduce students to the faculty role.
- Improving educator preparation is vital for strengthening the future nursing workforce and academic community.
