Pedagogical Nursing Practice: Redefining nursing practice for the academic nurse educator

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Academic Nursing
• Healthcare Pedagogy

Background:

• The complex role of nurse educators spans education, research, and clinical practice.
• A perceived distance exists between academic nurse educators and the core nursing discipline.
• The need to reintegrate academic expertise with clinical nursing is crucial for professional advancement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To re-establish the integral connection of academic nurse educators within the nursing profession.
• To introduce and define the concept of Pedagogical Nursing Practice.
• To highlight the vital role of academic nurse educators in the perpetuation and prosperity of nursing.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of the nurse educator role.
• Definition and elaboration of Pedagogical Nursing Practice.
• Argumentative synthesis of the educator's impact on the nursing discipline.

Main Results:

• Academic nurse educators possess a multifaceted skill set encompassing pedagogy, research, and clinical expertise.
• The proposed Pedagogical Nursing Practice framework integrates academic and clinical nursing domains.
• Academic nurse educators serve as essential leaders for nursing's future.

Conclusions:

• Reintegrating academic nurse educators is vital for the nursing profession's growth.
• Pedagogical Nursing Practice offers a model for enhancing nursing education and practice.
• The academic nurse educator is a critical beacon for the future of nursing.